Making Emmentaler (Swiss Cheese) At Home

If you enjoyed this video tutorial, please visit for more cheese making tips, recipes and eBooks. This Swiss type cheese is known for its delicious nutty flavour and holes. So what makes the holes? The holes or eyes develop with the addition of a bacteria called Propionic shermanii which feeds on lactose in the milk and creates CO₂, which creates the eyes. The larger the cheese, the bigger the eyes. If you have larger equipment and a big press, I recommend that you doub