To make Hard Cheese in Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, you must first acquire the recipe from the Lectenbury restaurant after clearing the Lectenbury 3-star lock, then use 3 Milk or Jersey Milk at your kitchen to craft one.
Acquiring the Hard Cheese Recipe
The recipe for Hard Cheese is not available from the start of your adventure. It requires a specific prerequisite and can then be purchased.
- Location: Lectenbury restaurant
- Cost: 1000 G
- Unlock Condition: You must first clear the Lectenbury 3-star lock to make the recipe available for purchase. This typically involves reaching a certain Cultural Level for Lectenbury by completing requests and contributing to the town's growth.
Crafting Hard Cheese
Once you have purchased the recipe, you can craft Hard Cheese in your home kitchen.
Required Ingredients
Each unit of Hard Cheese requires a specific quantity of dairy products:
| Ingredient | Quantity per 1 Hard Cheese |
|---|---|
| Milk or Jersey Milk | 3 |
Crafting Process
- Ensure you have at least 3 Milk or Jersey Milk in your inventory.
- Go to the kitchen in your home.
- Interact with the cooking utensil (stove/counter) to open the recipe menu.
- Select the "Hard Cheese" recipe.
- Confirm crafting to produce 1 Hard Cheese.
Uses for Hard Cheese
Hard Cheese is not only a sellable item but also a crucial ingredient for other dishes. For instance, you will need a total of 15 Milk to craft enough Hard Cheese for all 5 gratin dishes, suggesting that Hard Cheese is a key component in gratin recipes. This means you will need to craft 5 units of Hard Cheese if you plan to make all the gratin dishes.
