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Title: totally new to smoking
Post by: rayw on May 22, 2011, 03:47:25 AM
hi im totally new so any advice would be great.built a smoker and added smoke generator going to smoke trout i caught yesterday.at moment its in the fridge in a solution of salt sugar ang herbs.how long should i leave it before smoking and how long should i smoke it for.also whilst ive got the smoker going im going to try some cheese in at the same time any tips on smoking cheese would be great too ta ray uk
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: 3rensho on May 22, 2011, 03:55:20 AM
Hi rayw - Well how long to brine them depends on their size and the salinity of the brine.   Cheese you want to cold smoke ( <80oF) otherwise you'll have a real mess on your hands. 
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: Hopefull Romantic on May 22, 2011, 05:23:00 AM
Hi there ray and welcome to the forum.

Here is a post for you on smoked trout. Hope it will help.

HR
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: watchdog56 on May 22, 2011, 03:36:16 PM
Welcome.

I don't think I would do fish the same time as cheese.  You would not want any fish smell on your cheese. Also you want to do a cold smoke for your cheese and try not to get the temp over 90 or your cheese may melt. You can cold smoke the cheese for as long as you want but I usually go 2 hours using apple. Just don't taste it right away,it will taste nasty like an ash tray >:(. You will have to wrap up in plastic or vacuum seal it for at least 2 weeks,the longer the better. It will stay in vac bag for up to 1 year at least in frig. DO NOT FREEZE THE CHEESE it will crumble.
I have soaked my fish for about 12 hours and then smoked for up to 3 hours; here is my recipe.
Made brine for fish. Used 2 1/2 gal water and added canning salt until egg
would sink and then float back to top. Added 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 bottle of liquid
smoke. Brined overnight and took out of frig for 1 hour until pellicle forms. Put in smoker
at 120 for 1 1/2 hours then up to 140 for 5 hours then 175 until finished. Smoked with
alder for 3 hours.

Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: rayw on May 23, 2011, 02:12:06 AM
thanks thats very helpful im sure this site is going to be a great help
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: ghost9mm on May 27, 2011, 03:24:11 PM
Welcome rayw... this a really great forum, any time you may need help just ask, no stupid questions here...
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: SouthernSmoked on May 31, 2011, 06:25:30 AM
Welcome to the forum...Enjoy!

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Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: muebe on May 31, 2011, 07:31:34 AM
Welcome to the forum ;D
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: smoker pete on May 31, 2011, 07:47:18 AM
Welcome Aboard.
Title: Re: totally new to smoking
Post by: beefmann on June 01, 2011, 10:13:08 AM
welcome to the forum
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