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Tried asiago, jarlsberg, and jack cheeses (above, before) with 1 hour 20 minutes of apple.
It was just under 90 degrees the whole time.
Here's what it looks like:
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I tried a piece of the jarlsberg right away, and I liked it. I can see how it needs to mellow out though.
I wrapped it in a hurry and stuck it in my spare fridge without zip-locking it. Man, it stinks out there right now.
If this tastes good, I'm giving some as Christmas presents.
Well your a better man than me. :) I can't eat cheese right out of the smoker cause it tastes like an ashtray to me. :P Give it a few months and it's good to go.
Better yet, give it some AMAZN love and it will be good sooner. Then I can eat it the day after the smoke, but still better after a week or so.
I haven't those cheeses you smoked cause they are not available her unless you go to a Deli and then the prices are stupid crazy. Well to me ............. I don't think $10 /lb for cheese is reasonable. But the cheeses I have tried are horrible right out of the smoker but get good after a couple of months or more. Unless you give it some AMAZN lovin then it is not bad right out of the smoker and is pretty darn good in a few days and excellent in a week or 2.
Care to elaborate on this?
AMAZN love
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Interested in hearing how the asiago turns out. I make an asiago cheese bread and I'm sure it will be better if smoked!
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Hey Grouperman let us know how the cheese is when you get to eatin it. :)
Quote from: JZ on November 20, 2012, 03:09:42 PM
QuoteHey Grouperman let us know how the cheese is when you get to eatin it. :)
Only a few days, but the asiago is very good. It's a little strong to eat by itself, but I think it would be great in a recipe.
The jack is not so good. Definitely needs resting time.
I am going to leave them alone until a couple days before Christmas.
Good to hear about the asiago cheese. It is strong...even without smoking. That's why I like it in cheese bread. Will try it when I smoke cheese again! Thanks!
Update -- the asiago is really really good. The jack finally mellowed and I like it. The jarlsberg just kind of tastes like swiss cheese.
It really is amazing how they continue to change as they sit.
I have waxed all of these now, reserving one of each for sampling. I have deemed them good enough to gift. :)
Thanks for the update! Will add asiago to my next cheese smoke!