Kashkaval Starter
£2.19 – £9.99
Our Kashkaval starter makes a traditional Bulgarian kashkaval cheese indigenous to Bulgaria with unique very specific taste, soft texture and a great aroma.
Kashkaval is a type of soft yellow cheese indigenous to Bulgaria. It is very similar to the cheddar types of cheeses but has a very specific taste and a great aroma thanks to the presence of lactobacillus bulgaricus lactic acid bacteria.
Our Kashkaval starter is made and package in Bulgaria. It is fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is soy and gluten free. Halal. Kosher.
Making Kashkaval is relatively easy (see the steps here), although it requires a bit of aging for it to develop its very particular and defining flavor.
Ingredients
Live active lactic acid cultures (lactobacillus bulgaricus, streptococcus thermophilus, lactococcus lactis, lactococcus helveticus).
1 gram of starter contains more than 25 billion cfu of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains. 100% potency guaranteed.
Storage
Store the starter packs in FREEZER.
Use entire package at once.
The starter packs have 2 years of shelf live.
Make Your Own Kashkaval
Making Kashkaval is relatively easy, although it requires a bit of aging for it to develop its very particular and defining flavor.
| Ingredients | Lactococcus helveticus, Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus |
|---|---|
| Starter Strength | > 25 billion CFU/g, 100% potency guaranteed |
| Starter Type | Freeze-dried Soft Yello Cheese (Kashkaval) Starter |
| Details | 100% natural, No additives, No preservatives, Gluten free, Soy free, GMO free, Halal, Kosher |
| Origin | Made in Bulgaria |
| Shelf Life | 2+ years at -15 C (in the freezer), 1-2 years at 4 C (in the fridge), Up to 1 year at ambient temperature |
| Storage | Store in FREEZER |
| Pack Size | SAMPLE – 1 L / 1 qt, SINGLE – 2 L / 2 qt, MINI – 4 L / 1 gal, BLOCK – 8 L / 2 gal, EXTRA – 16 L / 4 gal, WHEEL – 30 L / 8 gal |
Ingredients:
Live active lactic acid cultures (lactobacillus bulgaricus, streptococcus thermophilus, lactococcus lactis, lactococcus helveticus).
Product Information
Full product information available here
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Usage
The packs are packaged and labeled with the grams they contain and the volume those grams make when used entirely in one go.
The packs are intended for single use, or their contents could be split for multiple use (with the exception of the Sourdough starter which should always be used in one go).
When you split the pack, take out as much as you need to make your yogurt, then reseal and refreeze the remaining starter for later. Make sure you store the sachets in a way that prevents moisture from getting in, i.e. well closed in a Ziploc bag or wrapped around and fastened with a rubber band.
When you split the contents of the pack and use less starter amount to make smaller volumes, keep in mind that you are also reducing the total amount of yogurt that you can make from the pack (read more on that here). Refer to this page to see the gram to Liters (gallons) chart and to find out how much starter to use for different volumes of milk.
Help
Bacillus Bulgaricus starters are easy to use and are strong enough to make sure that the fermentation process completes naturally and smoothly, under the right conditions.
If you ever need help with using our products or troubleshooting your fermentation method, simply contact us with any questions and we’ll be happy to help.
You can also fill out this help form and we’ll get back to you in no time.
FAQs
If you’d rather read than write us an email, then check out this list of frequently asked questions and answers and Help and How-To articles for some more helpful information.
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Dulce Avendano –
I am a fitness junky. I love to weight train!! kashkaval contains both carbs and protein and you know us we loooove protein! Also, ur kashkaval is a delicious healthy snack for when you’re craving something sweet.
Trevor –
I have been making a batch of yoghurt about every 2 weeks with your starter or some of the last batch and it has been the best I have made so I am very pleased with your product. Everybody in the family likes the taste. I shared some with my daughter but I think see lost it
so she will put in an order herself.
Inge Lise –
Your kashkaval and kefir were very good and super easy to make in my steam oven. I will remember your online shop
Mariya –
The starter is fine — the first two times I made kashkaval with this new starter, the kashkaval came out a lot less solid than I am used to with other starters. But the third time I used a lower temperature throughout the fermentation process and it turned out well.
I’ve been backslopping since that third batch and the results have been good.
moira moy –
I already received my order this afternoon. my wife is very happy yay
thank you so much for your help!
Andrew –
Yes kashkaval has been turning out very well. it is very tasty and I am very happy.
Laura –
First time making kashkaval went pretty well, though the first sitting out did not work and I had to reheat to 110 and then try again. Worked great and my Bulgarian husband was thrilled.
Penelope Koutoulas –
We love your product and in fact I was just thinking I should make more kashkaval soon. The kashkaval comes out delicious and doesn’t last too long in the ‘fridge as it gets eaten up fast.
Haresh Patel –
There was no problem with the kashkaval. Taste was excellent.
John Rhodes –
This culture made the best kashkaval that my wife and I have eaten. The taste, texture and aroma are perfect. Noosa was our favorite kashkaval but the homemade kashkaval made with the “Bacillus Bulgaricus” starter is better.