You don’t have to be an expert chef to perfect fresh cheese with this kit from South Dakota’s Cultures for Health—and with enough supplies for 10 servings of ricotta and 20 servings of mozzarella, you’ll certainly get your fill. The ricotta came out beautifully on our first try, thanks to clear, detailed instructions, which include diagrams and pictures. Kids will get a kick out of stretching and kneading the mozzarella.
TIME IT TOOK US: 1 to 1½ hours for ricotta; 1½ hours for mozzarella
BEST FOR: Babysitting bon vivants
FIND IT AT: culturesforhealth.com; $24.95
Alicia Hahn
Alicia Hahn excels at eating and enjoys writing, crosswords, and cooking (preferably with cheese). Originally from San Francisco, she moved to Boston for school and fell in love with the city (despite an annual campaign against winter). Her favorite place to be is the farmers’ market, where she finds weird and exciting ingredients to make or break her next meal.
