2. Cheese is a popular ________ food. Cheese is classified by the amount of _________ it contains. The harder the cheese, the more ________ [casein] and the more ________ it contains. Hard cheeses also have a __________ flavor.

3. Cheese is made from cooking _____ at a _____ heat until _____ are formed. The liquid,_____, is drained off. The ____ (solid) is pressed into a mold and _____ from days to months. There are two basic categories of cheese- _______ (aged) & _________.

4. Ripened cheese is made from ______ with ripening agents added. Some ripening agents include ________, _____, and _______ or a combo of these. The cheese is ______ under careful conditions. Cheese that has been ripened can be stored for a ____ time.

5. Ripened cheeses: –Very hard – used mainly for________ Ex – ______________________________ –Hard – have distinct flavors, become _______ with age – Ex. ____________________________________ Semi-soft – not easy to grate and not used in _______ dishes – gets stringy. The texture is _______. Ex – ________________ MUENSTER CHEESE

6. -Soft – has lower ___ content. Also have a _____ flavor. They spoil easily – shelf life is ______. Ex – _________________ -Specialty – Ex – _____________ -Cold Pack –________ and __________ added Ex – ___________ -Pasteurized processed – __________________________________

7. Unripened –Made of _____ that have not been aged. Most will keep a ____ days in the ______. Ex – _______________

8. Cheese is a delicate protein food. When cooked over a high heat or cooked too long, it becomes tough, rubbery, stringy, leathery. High heat may cause the mixture to curdle. Breaking = oil layer on top of cheese.

9. When cooking cheese, remember these simple rules – short time, low temp. Foods with cheese can be cooked in the oven or microwave.

10. Tips Keep it tightly wrapped Hard cheese can be frozen, but will change texture Look for the sell by date. Cheese can be stored up to 5 days after that date. Cheese is highly perishable… refrigerate If see mold, cut it off and can eat rest Cheese is best served at ROOM temp.