Cheese Monkey Making Kit - make 30 different Artisan s Basket

Received the kit and found it to be a little smaller than expected, though this isn't an issue as there are plenty of well packed items inside. I started off making the Cheshire cheese as it is one of my favourites and the recipe was relatively easy to follow. I would have liked a little youtube video to demonstrate the basics, but I muddled through ok. The recipe gave me a delightlyfully rich soft cheese that would benefit from a little aging next time I try it. This would be a great gift for someone interested in making their own cheese but didn't have the tools to do it.

This was my first attempt at cheese making! The instructions were simple to follow and everything you need is in the kit. My first batch of Mozarella was”ok” - it looked great but it wasn’t the right texture. The great thing about Cheese monkey, is that they are there to help you and want you to enjoy the experience! After a couple of tips, I realised I had overstirred the rennet - which was the problem!! I like the fact that it will take time to learn the hobby and that you need to make mistakes before you nail it! If you get it first time, where is the fun in that!! What is great though, is that with cheese monkey you do have a support network. It’s a great product and a great service. I even got a free gift of a bacon curing set!!

This is a good starter kit for anyone looking to dip their toe in the cheese making world. Super easy instructions in realistic quantities designed for homemade cheese. The only reason for 4 & not 5 star relates to the cheese types. The book gives a recipe for Ricotta and Greek salad cheese however, they are more stylised. Once you youtube the recipes you'll soon realise but hay, if your just starting who cares.

Bought as a present, came quickly and well packaged. When opened it seemed smaller than thought it would be. It’s just well packaged so no space in size left to waste so can all be fitted in a small box. So really it’s eco friendly as no excess packaging. The instructions in side are very easy to use. Very clear and easy to understand all the way through. There is every thing you need to make the cheese except milk. You need to provide your own milk. It’s great kit fun to make the cheese and great to see your end product. And even better to try it with a glass of wine lol.

It’s a gift for my friend and her birthday isn’t until end October and just hoping she’ll like it…..her husband hates cheese…..😂😂. Box smaller than anticipated but not sure how much bigger I had in mind. I’m sure, going by other reviews, it’s going to be a hit.