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Title: Fetta cheese
Post by: pumpkin pie on March 09, 2016, 01:05:06 am

Is it possible to turn my ricotta which has set lovely and firm, into a type of feta,  if so how?

Title: Re: Fetta cheese
Post by: cookie1 on March 09, 2016, 05:52:52 am

I don't think so, but someone wiser than me may be able to help you. You could bake it for something different.
You can make feta with the thermomix too.

Title: Re: Fetta cheese
Post by: pumpkin pie on March 09, 2016, 06:34:56 am

Quote from: cookie1 on March 09, 2016, 05:52:52 am

I don't think so, but someone wiser than me may be able to help you. You could bake it for something different.
You can make feta with the thermomix too.

Can you direct me to the recipe for feta please cookie1, I have tried to find it, but unable.  I am using TMX 31,  Thanks

Title: Re: Fetta cheese
Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2016, 06:32:35 am

Ooh, now I need to think. Where is it?  I'll get back to you.

Title: Re: Fetta cheese
Post by: cookie1 on March 10, 2016, 06:38:33 am

I think I owe you a big apology. My DH has just pointed out I used a Cheese kit to make the Fetta. However I have made haloumi. Here is a bit of a discussion about cheeses in the thermomix.
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9724.0

Title: Re: Fetta cheese
Post by: pumpkin pie on March 11, 2016, 11:10:00 am

Thanks cookie1,  I went ahead and treated my firm Ricotta as you would Feta.  So I sliced my nice round ball into thick slices, and then large cubes.  I added 5 tabs salt to 1/2 of the whey that was left from making my cheese, and added my sliced ricotta.  I placed it in the fridge for 24 hrs, and then tasted it.  Oh Yum, had a lovely smooth texture and salty cream taste.   so I took a bit to the girls at my work (my sounding/tasting girls) and they all loved it and the texture.  So tonight I have removed it from the salted whey, and put it into plain whey and tomorrow I will put it into olive oil and some oregano and basil to eat on a cheese platter, or add to salads etc.
Sometimes it pays to experiment a little.
Cheers Monica

Title: Re: Fetta cheese
Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2016, 11:39:07 am

What a lateral thinker you are. I will try this next time I make ricotta. Hopefully it will stop me eating it all.