Ok this is a first for me. Got some swiss and pepper jack smoked. Also did some pnuts ;D Got the cheese wrapped and going to age. Dont know how long i can wait ;D
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nepas
I can tell you from past experience that I could only wait long enough for the cheese to get cold again before I had a sample. Wait it never got warm!! I need a food sealer it is just two easy to unwrap a block of cheese in plastic wrap. Looks good for a first cheese smoke. If you can wait for atleast 5 days of the 10 you will be rewarded though Nepas
Hey Nepas...I go a week before the taste test...listen to me.... I sound like I know what I'm talking about... :D Anyway...I have found 10 days to be even better!! Smoking some Monterey Jack tonight...it's really windy (yeah!!!)...about 65 out...should be ok!!!
Quote from: La Quinta on February 25, 2009, 06:56:20 PM
Hey Nepas...I go a week before the taste test...listen to me.... I sound like I know what I'm talking about... :D Anyway...I have found 10 days to be even better!! Smoking some Monterey Jack tonight...it's really windy (yeah!!!)...about 65 out...should be ok!!!
Windy and warm ;D i miss them days cuz its freakin 22* now and a breeze :-[
Anyways
I think i can hold out 10 days :o
nepas
Looks good, Neepers! Hold on as long as you can. I just gave a buddy a block of cheddar I did in November (I had it hidden) and he called me yesterday wanting to know where he could buy some. Said he took down the entire 1 pound block in one setting. Said the smoke infusion was incredible throughout every bite. I still have a block of horseradish cheese from November waiting in there with my name all over it. One day when the kids are at school and Momma is at work....I'm taking that bad boy down!
:o I'm shocked, I would have never guess you were a cheese virgin. ;D ;D ;D
Looks good.
I'm trying to save some smoked x-sharp NY cheddar to bring to the smokeout along with a couple more goodies. I just have to think of them first. :D
pens
Quote from: pensrock on February 26, 2009, 01:59:25 PM
:o I'm shocked, I would have never guess you were a cheese virgin. ;D ;D ;D
Looks good.
I'm trying to save some smoked x-sharp NY cheddar to bring to the smokeout along with a couple more goodies. I just have to think of them first. :D
pens
:D :D pens
I tried to save myself from being a cheese virgin but i just couldn't resist any longer :D
nepas
With cheese, abstinence is not a virtue! ;D Jeepers creepers Neepers!
I was a cheese virgin...and now...well I'm rabid....I'm doing it all the time... ;D And I want more....
I think you're now officially a nymphocheesiac
I got the cheese all vac sealed. It was hard not cutting the cheese :D :D
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nepas
Its killin me ;D
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nepas
Ah yes the waiting period has begun, it'll all be worth it Nepas! It amazes me that of all the smoking you do this is your first go with cheese! Be patient grasshopper! ;D
C
Quote from: westexasmoker on February 27, 2009, 10:58:30 AM
Ah yes the waiting period has begun, it'll all be worth it Nepas! It amazes me that of all the smoking you do this is your first go with cheese! Be patient grasshopper! ;D
C
I will be obionewestexasmokercanobi :D
nepas
I think I need to get the teabags out...NePas...is falling under a "spell"... ;D ;D :D :D
I seem to remember the tea bags taking you to that M word at some point.
That was a private moment for us WCK...I'm flabergasted you would bring that up!!! ;D ;D ;D
It was not me that put the pictures on the internet ;)
:-[ Opps :-[ :-*
:o :D ::) :o :D
I'm with Sparky drinking at a distance on this one. ;D ;D
I never truly went to the M word place....I didn't...really...actually I don't remember...I was in a trance...NO MATTER...
NePas...your cheese looks amazing...I need to do another 5 lbs right now...or it's soup time in the Bradley.... ???
Quote from: La Quinta on February 28, 2009, 07:15:00 PM
I never truly went to the M word place....I didn't...really...actually I don't remember...I was in a trance...NO MATTER...
NePas...your cheese looks amazing...I need to do another 5 lbs right now...or it's soup time in the Bradley.... ???
TY LQ
I dont know how much longer i can hold out
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nepas
Just wait....if you eat it too early...um...it'll taste like uh...well you know... :D
Quote from: La Quinta on March 01, 2009, 04:51:09 PM
Just wait....if you eat it too early...um...it'll taste like uh...well you know... :D
Like cheech and chong said :D
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nepas
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on March 01, 2009, 04:57:21 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on March 01, 2009, 04:51:09 PM
Just wait....if you eat it too early...um...it'll taste like uh...well you know... :D
Like cheech and chong said :D
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nepas
"Things are tough all over, Man..."
I don't think that was the quote he was looking for FLBent!!!! :D :D :D
Quote from: La Quinta on March 01, 2009, 06:31:33 PM
I don't think that was the quote he was looking for FLBent!!!! :D :D :D
Oh, you mean:
"you gonna eat that, Man ?"
or
"smells like <!!!!>, tastes like <!!!!>, must be <!!!!>, we better not step in it...."
;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: FLBentRider on March 01, 2009, 06:35:06 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on March 01, 2009, 06:31:33 PM
I don't think that was the quote he was looking for FLBent!!!! :D :D :D
Oh, you mean:
"you gonna eat that, Man ?"
or
"smells like <!!!!>, tastes like <!!!!>, must be <!!!!>, we better not step in it...."
;D ;D ;D ;D
:D :D :D
yeah
nepas
I'm gonna go with option "B"....don't even need to buy a vowel!!! ;D
Quote from: FLBentRider on March 01, 2009, 06:35:06 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on March 01, 2009, 06:31:33 PM
I don't think that was the quote he was looking for FLBent!!!! :D :D :D
Oh, you mean:
"you gonna eat that, Man ?"
or
"smells like <!!!!>, tastes like <!!!!>, must be <!!!!>, we better not step in it...."
;D ;D ;D ;D
Man those guys were funny, saw them on a roast not long ago, boy did they get old, Remember the bit with them starting the car? that's one of my favorites
I think the cheese is getting ready to be sliced or cut hahaha :o
nepas
Just picked up a Foodsaver v2440 today for $100. Now to get some cheese and try this 10 day wait thing. Plastic wrap only lasts about 5-7 days
Tenpoint, when Yard & Pool stopped selling Vac Bags I started buying from this Ebay seller.
http://stores.ebay.com/FOODSAVER-STORE (http://stores.ebay.com/FOODSAVER-STORE)
The Foodsaver brand bags are a ripoff. You are a hunter, so stock up! Check his prices on quantities that gives you free shipping.
Good quality bags, not one single problem.
Good looking price SS!
For anybody in Canada the best price I could find was with Costco online. You can get packages of 100 bags, 8" x 12" for $24.99 This price includes shipping as well. I have tried them and they worked 100% perfect. I was buying they by the roll but I have found it's easier having the pre-made bags plus these are less expensive than any rolls I could find in Canada. Anyway, Here's a link for anybody who's interested.
http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=10317605&whse=BCCA&Ne=4000000&eCat=BCCA
Mike
OK, OK. You guys are killing me. Went out this morning and bought some Monterey Jack (plain) and Monterey Jack w/Jalapeno.
Now what do I do to and for how long? Ouch!
Your in for a treat RK, keep your temp below ninety by running just your SG, fill your bowl with ice a couple of times I've placed another bowl full of ice on the bottom rack. Worse comes to worse you might have to prop open the door, which is what I usually have to do here in my neck of the woods. Then apply your choice of smoke, probably not mine ;D and go for about 3-4 hours, let rest on the counter vac seal and fridge for at least 10 days (longer just makes it better) which is the hard part! Hope that helps a little, Good luck and keep us posted!
C
OK, We're off to start this cheese smoke'n thing going.
That cheese does smell pretty nasty when it done. All vac. packed and waiting.
7 days and counting, we open door #1 on Monday. Sure hope it's the right door. Like I said in another thread never did cheese like this.
Everything did go to plan like you guys said. Pulled the plug out of the back of cabinet, smoked for 3 hours, Had 3 pans of ice had to change once each and the temperature never went over 81°.
Quote from: Roadking on March 12, 2009, 08:32:20 AM
7 days and counting, we open door #1 on Monday. Sure hope it's the right door. Like I said in another thread never did cheese like this.
Everything did go to plan like you guys said. Pulled the plug out of the back of cabinet, smoked for 3 hours, Had 3 pans of ice had to change once each and the temperature never went over 81°.
We ate all the cheese i smoked. It was very good.
nepas
It seems that is the way it always goes. You smoke the cheese. Wait, Wait, wait more... then it gets eatten and is gone... dang... :-\
Well. we couldn't wait for tomorrow to come. We cut into the Montery Jack this evening, all I can say is mighty mighty fine. It was well worth the wait. Now we're looking forward for two more days when we can top it off with our Canadian Bacon, an egg on an English Muffin.
You go with it Road King...it is killer good...go buy a pack of Hollidaise sauce (no need to make it...get the package)...tells ya to dump in some butter..drizzle that over that CB and an egg...on the english muffin...you are going to be very happy!!! ;D
My recent fav is open faced with an english muffin with butter and hot wing sauce spread on the muffin, Canadian bacon and smoked peppperjack. I do it in the toaster oven until little dark spots appear. Plop a poached egg on top and go! Have never taken pics cause of eating frenzy!
Quote from: Smokin Soon on March 16, 2009, 10:22:02 PM
My recent fav is open faced with an english muffin with butter and hot wing sauce spread on the muffin, Canadian bacon and smoked peppperjack. I do it in the toaster oven until little dark spots appear. Plop a poached egg on top and go! Have never taken pics cause of eating frenzy!
WOW that is an eye-opener!!! Gotta do that. Sounds like something that might come up on DDD. How did you ever think that one up?
Shakespeare
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We sliced up the CB but didn't get it on the muffin. We had it on a Onion Kieser roll with a fried eggs. Really delicious, the CB was a little too salty for our liking. Next time we make it we'll cut back on the salt, but was impressed how well it turn out.
Last night for dinner we cut into the smoked jalapeno jack cheese. Wife took it and embedded a piece in the center of the hamburgers she made. Very, very nice.
Not my first cheese smoke but first time smoking then putting in vac sealed bags. did about 7lbs of pepper jack yesterday. Ambient temp was 64 box temp never went above 73 with a 1:40 mins of smoke. Didn't use cold smoke setup just a foil lined tray with ice in it. Now to do the 10 day waiting thing that you guys talk about. I might be able to make it.
Quote from: La Quinta on March 16, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
You go with it Road King...it is killer good...go buy a pack of Hollidaise sauce (no need to make it...get the package)...tells ya to dump in some butter..drizzle that over that CB and an egg...on the english muffin...you are going to be very happy!!! ;D
Or make some lox and use it instead of CB - Wow!
Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Aire
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Quote from: Tenpoint5 on March 17, 2009, 07:41:42 AM
Now to do the 10 day waiting thing that you guys talk about. I might be able to make it.
If i can make the wait, you'll make it, well worth it.
Quote from: Caneyscud on March 17, 2009, 08:07:03 AM
Or make some lox and use it instead of CB - Wow!
Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Aire
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OH yeh! Love them LOX, never made it, but going to try it sometime.
Quote from: Caneyscud on March 17, 2009, 07:32:44 AM
Quote from: Smokin Soon on March 16, 2009, 10:22:02 PM
My recent fav is open faced with an english muffin with butter and hot wing sauce spread on the muffin, Canadian bacon and smoked peppperjack. I do it in the toaster oven until little dark spots appear. Plop a poached egg on top and go! Have never taken pics cause of eating frenzy!
WOW that is an eye-opener!!! Gotta do that. Sounds like something that might come up on DDD. How did you ever think that one up?
Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Aire
Threadkiller Extraordinaire'
I came up with this as some friends and I were using some wing sauce as a dip for Pretzels. Later on for a late night snack it seemed a natural for the Canadian Bacon muffins.
I use Louisiana Supreme Wing Sauce. Not found in stores here.
http://www.thecajunconnection.com/bullards.html (http://www.thecajunconnection.com/bullards.html)