First Cheese Smoke!

stantonl · January 02, 2010, 03:34:53 PM

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.

NePaSmoKer · January 02, 2010, 04:38:14 PM

Looks good.

Is that velveeta i see there too ;D

Quarlow · January 02, 2010, 05:42:17 PM

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

Tenpoint5 · January 02, 2010, 07:52:58 PM

Remember to wrap it real good and don't touch for 8-10 days!!

stantonl · January 02, 2010, 09:44:37 PM

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

Tenpoint5 · January 02, 2010, 10:24:18 PM

Looks like the cheese has some great color on it. How did the nuts come out?

stantonl · January 02, 2010, 10:32:44 PM

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

Quarlow · January 03, 2010, 01:34:35 AM

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.

Habanero Smoker · January 03, 2010, 01:45:08 AM

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.

pensrock · January 03, 2010, 07:37:18 AM

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.

stantonl · January 03, 2010, 11:34:04 AM

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

Tenpoint5 · January 03, 2010, 11:44:29 AM

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!!

stantonl · January 03, 2010, 10:02:25 PM

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

drewpatton · January 07, 2010, 10:05:27 PM

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

stantonl · January 10, 2010, 12:06:05 AM

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

First Cheese Smoke!

NePaSmoKer