Today I am making paneer, fresh Indian cheese. I’ve never made it before and was following Madhur Jaffrey’s recipe but the stern, usually reliable mistress of Indian cookery has let me down a little. Let’s just say there’s been an aborted curdling attempt and some swearing.
But I didn’t give up and the second attempt (in which I actually used my brain instead of slavishly following a recipe) is going well so far.
Tune in tomorrow for the finished result and a successful recipe.
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August 30, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Hi,
your cheese making caught my attention!!! Sorry to hear the 1st attempt was not fab, but please let me know how the 2nd try goes. I often make paneer and have a good recipe if you need one 🙂 The issue I had was finding a pot… that I could put the paneer wrapped in cheese cloth in to be pressed over night! Needless to say all worked out in the end.
Erika
August 30, 2007 at 2:43 pm
As you can see, the second attempt was also made of fail. So yes please, share your recipe and I’ll give it a go. 🙂
August 31, 2007 at 8:00 am
Don’t give up 🙂 I will look it up this weekend and send you the recipe. Three times lucky as they say!