Iowa Cheese

[NePaSmoKer]

My new family member 10.5  ;D took me to this place where i was in AWE  :D

Got some cheese and some curds to smoke. Using my AmazeNsmoker with apple wood.

[Tenpoint5]

That the place with the little deer? or the one you tried to buy all of their casings? oh wait it was the same place

[Quarlow]

Geee for a minute I thought you were going to smoke those in the wrapper the way youhad them all layed out on the racks.  ;D

[Up In Smoke]

My new family member 10.5  ;D took me to this place where i was in AWE  :D

Got some cheese and some curds to smoke. Using my AmazeNsmoker with apple wood.

Nepas,
is that the heating element i see glowing in the chamber?
what is the temp there?

[NePaSmoKer]

Thats the flash hitting the element heat shield. No electric going here.

I take a pic of the cheese on the rack so i know what it is after smoking. To much smoke in my gray matter  :D

[Quarlow]

Oh, hey that is a good idea.

[KyNola]

I have noticed several of you with cheese curds.  I had never seen them before until this forum.  Could someone enlighten me as to what they are exactly?  I know that in cheese making along with other items there is a separation of curds and whey.  Is that where they come from and how does the taste compare to the "finished" cheese product?

Thanks for the info.

KyNola

[FLBentRider]

I have noticed several of you with cheese curds.  I had never seen them before until this forum.  Could someone enlighten me as to what they are exactly?  I know that in cheese making along with other items there is a separation of curds and whey.  Is that where they come from and how does the taste compare to the "finished" cheese product?

I bought some when I was in Canada this summer. They were good - a little on the salty side, the Mrs. did not care for them.

It is my understanding that curds are the cheese before the "cheddaring" (compressing) process makes it into a block.

[KyNola]

So I was somewhat on the right track?  Thanks FLBR!

Another one of those regional food items!  You ask for cheese curds around here and someone is going to hand you a container of cottage cheese. :D

[FLBentRider]

So I was somewhat on the right track?  Thanks FLBR!

Another one of those regional food items!  You ask for cheese curds around here and someone is going to hand you a container of cottage cheese. :D

I can't find them anywhere near me. They are popular in areas where cheese is made. (not Florida)

I would think in Wisconsin they would be as plentiful as moonshine in Kentucky.  ::) ;D

[squirtthecat]

We can get them here, but they are $$.   'Squeaky Cheese Curds'

[SoCalBuilder]

Just a quickie - is the AmazeNsmoker a good alternative for cold smoking? I don't anticipate doing it much, although I never thought I would be smoking anything every weekend either :o

I'm always a little leary of the sales pitch and through this site, have come to put more credence on those that have the experience.

Thanks ;D

[KyNola]

I would think in Wisconsin they would be as plentiful as moonshine in Kentucky.  ::) ;D

We do have our fair share of a little "home remedy". ;D  One of my acquaintances cuts his "shine" with the original green Gatorade when he drinks it.  Goes down pretty darn well but WOW does it contain a punch.

[Toker]

Where i live here in Quebec, the cheese curd is among the most popular type of cheese. Last year, I've tried smoking some. The worst experience of my young smoking career.  :D Cause what generally feature this type of cheese is the high content of moisture and when you smoke it, the moisture dry to much. This cheese is mostly use in our regional dish called POUTINE. Basically it is french fries with this cheese covered by BBQ sauce.

[KyNola]

Thanks for the info Toker!