First Cheese

[ragweed]

After reading how good smoked cheese is, I decided to do some of my own.  Got some moderately priced sharp cheddar, colby and colby jack for my first try.


It was a nice day for cold smoking, 28 F and no wind.  Went with 2 hrs. apple.  Threw in some NY's too.  No trouble keeping the box temp. below 80 F with the tray of ice.


All done, blooming while I plastic wrap the steaks. 


After 2 hrs, vac sealed and in the frig.  Six weeks will be 18 Mar 13.  Can't wait.

[RedJada]

 That's going to be some good stuff. You should try a bite right now  ;D ;D ;D

[mikecorn.1]

Nice!


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[STLstyle]

Looks good.  I need to try that.  Bet it would go great with the sausage I need to make as well.  So much to smoke, so little time...


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[Keymaster]

nothing better than smoked cheese, nice job!!

[SmokinSignals]

Let it sit for about 3 weeks to get that hard ashy flavor to subside.  The cheese will be great.  Still going thru the batch I made a month or so ago.

[pokermeister]

IMO, you need to wait at least a month. I was impatient and tried a little piece every 2 or 3 days. It didn't lose ash taste until day 29. I have 3 cycles of cheese at all times, every 2 weeks I smoke more.

[MoHuka]

Tasted mine after 30-days and it was great...