Leon the Milkman

Leon the Milkman has a B.Sc majoring in Food Science And Chemistry. Having had stints in most food industries, his love for dairy won and he has been working in the dairy industry in the Western Cape Province of South Africa since 1997. He is a Research Tech. and presents regular Cheese and Yoghurt Making Courses.

Jeanne, the Cheese Underground Lady

Published September 22, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Cheese Fans

I just exchanged links with a wonderful lady who is discovering Wisconsin dairy artisans, one cheese at a time.Â Â If you want to read well written and researched articles on this topic, please click on the following link:

http://cheeseunderground.blogspot.com/

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

How to evaluate cheese like a pro!

Published September 16, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Cheese Fans

Pop over to http://www.dairy-info.org/ to read this cheesy article…

Kind Regards,

Leon the Milkman

Freezing milk bulk tank

Published September 14, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Milk Fans

If your bulk tank is freezing it’s set too cold and you stand a chance of developing rancidity in the milk.Â This is because the formed ice crystals puncture the fat globules, releasing lipase.Â Be sure to not switch the tank on too early – some people like to do this to give the tank a “running start”, before the milk is pumped in.

When the milk freezes, it also concentrates the milk solids, making the milk sweet and increasing the viscosity.

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Sept. 2006 Cheese Course

Published September 12, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Cheese Fans

New Cheese Makers ala Leon the Milkman.

Of course they all said “Cheese!”

🙂

Cheese Course

Published September 11, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Guys

I’m presenting a cheese course again for the next two days and I hope to post a pic tomorrow on the blog and the rest of the pics will go to http://www.dairy-info.org/

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Wensleydale Cheese Blog

Published September 6, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Cheese Fans

Check out the new blog at:

http://www.wensleydaleblog.co.uk/

This blog will keep you up to date with all the happenings at the Wensleydale Creamery – and they are busy 😉

Enjoy,

Leon the Milkman

Solving QC problems with outsourcing

Published September 6, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Guys

When solving a dairy QC problem be sure that you can trace everything from its origin and be sure what info you can give away to an outside source.

On the other hand be sure that you can give enough info for the person to help you – I get loads of requests for help, where I am not allowed to enter the premises or may not see the recipe or changes or whatever!Â Â How can you help someone like that!

Hope this helps somebody, somewhere 😉

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Boeren Kaas vs. Gouda

Published September 6, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Cheese Fans

It seems that the main difference between the above mentioned cheeses are that in the heating/cooking phase the Boeren Kaas is heated to to about 50-55Â°C where the Gouda is only heated to about 38Â°C.

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

Easiest Cheese to Make?

Published September 4, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Cheese Fans

I would have to say from easy to more difficult the orderÂ would have to be something like this:

Cottage Cheese
Feta
Mozzarella
Gouda
Cheddar

That is for the 5 cheeses mentioned anyway 🙂

Kind regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Cheese Girl Link!

Published September 2, 2006 | By Leon the Milkman

Hi, Guys

I just got a link from Cheese Girl and I repaid the favour – you can check out her fantastically informative blog at http://cheesaholics.blogs.com/

Thanks, Cheese Girl,

Kind regards,Â

Leon the Milkman