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The Cheese Making Process
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1 The milk, starter cultures, rennet and blue cheese mould being stirred in the vat. click for large photo
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2 The curds being cut for the first time.

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3 Hand ladelling of curds and whey from vat to cooling table. click for large photo
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4 Milling the drained curd and measuring into pans prior to salting.

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5 Mixing of weighed curds with salt prior to pouring into a cylindrical mould. click for large photo
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6 Placing filled cylindrical moulds (or hoops) onto shelving. Note the draining holes in the moulds. These will be turned several times a day for the first week and then less regularly for around 5 weeks to ensure even draining of the remaining whey.

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7 Smoothing the coat of the cheese immediately after coming out of the mould or hoop. click for large photo
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8 At about 6 weeks of age each cheese is pierced with stainless steel needles to allow air to enter the body of the cheese and activate the blue cheese mould and so commence the magical veining process.

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9 Cheeses being turned after piercing. click for large photo
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10 Grading of cheese prior to release from store and sale.

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11 Stilton cheese maturing in store.    
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