Decided to try my first cheese smoke today. It's seven outside so I shouldn't have any trouble with keeping my temps low. Decided to try some pistachios to.
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Looks good.
Is that velveeta i see there too ;D
I am going to have to try the velveeta when I do some cheese. But I will slice mine to 1 inch thickness next time I do cheese to try and get real good smoke infusion. Good luck stantonl
Remember to wrap it real good and don't touch for 8-10 days!!
Well my first cheese smoke is over. I have come to the conclusion that I need better control of my temps. So I think I'm going to buy a PID. My cheese started to sweat a little. I hope that it didn't get ruined. I did two sticks of Velveeta, one stick of mozzarella, and one stick of cheddar.
Larry
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Looks like the cheese has some great color on it. How did the nuts come out?
The pistachios came out good to me. I'll give my opinion after some football tomorrow. I was wondering if I was suppose to give them sometime for the flavor to penetrate. Gave them two hours of smoke.
Larry
When I do almonds if I don't hide them right away the heathens will have them eaten before they cool. But seriously they are great right out of the smoker.
Nice looking cheese. I like to slice mine to 1 1/2 - 2 inches thick so that there is more surface exposed to be smoked.
Larry, that little moisture on the cheese is fine. Just pat it dry with paper towels before sealing up. The pistachios are good once cooled. But I normally do not eat till the next day.
I tried the pistachios this morning and they seem better to me. Now if I can make it ten days without trying the cheese. I think my next batch I'll cut the cheese into smaller portions like Habanero Smoker mentioned. I did dry the cheese before I sealed it up.
Larry
Quote from: stantonl on January 03, 2010, 11:34:04 AM
Now if I can make it ten days without trying the cheese. I did dry the cheese before I sealed it up.
Larry
Seems to me you didn't make the 10 days!! Kind of like licking an ashtray isn't it when it comes right out of the smoker. It will get better trust us!!
I nibbled on a piece of the velveeta to see if it had any smoke flavor at all. I think it should be good and yes it was like licking an ashtray.
Larry
I'm really looking forward to smoking some provolone to go with that mozzarella you made Larry! Can't wait for pizza night at my house....in 10-14 days! haha
Drew
Well I couldn't wait any longer. We tried the Velveeta today and I enjoyed it a lot. I can't wait to try the cheddar tomorrow.
Larry
It only been about a week, the longer it sits the better it gets. :)
I resealed it and hope that I can let it stay that way. It was great over nachos last night. I think I'm going to have to make a run to the store for more cheese.
Larry