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St Columba's College, Portaferry

STEM Cheese making project

3rd Apr 2014
STEM Cheese making project

This project of making cheese was undertaken to reinforce the importance of STEM subjects. It gives the pupils greater awareness of the processes and techniques used in industry.

 
 

STEM Cheese making project

Heating milk to 32 degrees
Heating milk to 32 degrees
 

STEM Cheese making project

Measuring out enzyme
Measuring out enzyme
 

STEM Cheese making project

Adding enzyme to milk
Adding enzyme to milk
 

STEM Cheese making project

Emptying the curds & whey into cheesecloth
Emptying the curds & whey into cheesecloth
 

STEM Cheese making project

Collecting the curds
Collecting the curds
 

STEM Cheese making project

Putting cheesecloth into a bundle
Putting cheesecloth into a bundle
 

STEM Cheese making project

Hanging to drain excess whey
Hanging to drain excess whey
 

STEM Cheese making project

Putting cheese into moulds
Putting cheese into moulds
 

STEM Cheese making project

Removing cheese from mould
Removing cheese from mould
 

STEM Cheese making project

Tasting the cheese
Tasting the cheese