Each day several Cedar Grove tank trucks pick up milk from 30 nearby farms. They bring in an average of 130,000 pounds of milk each day, which by the next morning will have been converted to about 13,000 pounds of cheese.
To make cheese, we start with milk, than add non-animal rennet. These microbial enzymes make the milk proteins gel. This step creates solids (curds) and a watery by-product (whey). Cow milk produces about one pound of cheese for 10 pounds - a bit over a gallon- of milk.
The curds are cut and pressed into blocks, removing more moisture. Finally, there is a bacteriological proc...
The name "Schnitzelbank" was chosen for the restaurant in order to embrace the Village of Plain's German heritage. Schnitzelbank restaurant specializes in American and German cuisine. Schnitzelbank Pizza specializes in Italian cuisine; however, there is a Sauerkraut pizza available to represent the German cuisine as well.
