Cherry bisquettes for cheese?

Diesel-Lineman · January 25, 2013, 11:38:09 AM

I was just wondering how many of you have ever used cherry to smoke cheese with. The batch I did last Sunday I used apple, I know no pics it didn't happen, I will be sure to get some this time. Thanks for all your help everyone, looking forward to all the input.

anthony · January 25, 2013, 12:09:59 PM

I have some cheese in the fridge right now that I was going to smoke with Cherry tonight. I have never used cherry before, so I would be interested to see what others have to say.

Diesel-Lineman · January 25, 2013, 12:22:38 PM

We were working up north this week and I made a trip to LeRaysville cheese factory, I just didn't want to take a chance on the cherry and not have it turn out very well and have 50 bucks worth of cheese in the fridge that I don't care for.

Ka Honu · January 25, 2013, 04:06:14 PM

I've used cherry on cheese and liked it. Not necessarily a favorite over other flavors but definitely decent. I wish I could remember what cheeses I used it on but am too old for that kind of specificity.

anthony · January 26, 2013, 06:16:58 AM

I smoked my cheese last night like I wanted to. Temps in the single digits are good for something, no cold smoke adapter needed. Cabinet temp never got above 65.

Pre smoke layout, so I do not forget what cheese I had.

All packed up for the long wait.

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Diesel-Lineman · January 26, 2013, 07:26:18 AM

Nice work, I may get some more today and use the cherry on it, and just stick to the apple for what I got earlier in the week.

Tenpoint5 · January 26, 2013, 08:48:36 AM

Just remember the harder the cheese the longer the wait

viper125 · January 26, 2013, 06:04:54 PM

Love cherry and apple on cheese. But then i take a spell when nothing but Hickory smoke is good enough on any thing. 8)

anthony · January 26, 2013, 06:10:51 PM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on January 26, 2013, 08:48:36 AM
Just remember the harder the cheese the longer the wait

What is your recommendation for xtra sharp or harder? I was going to wait 2 months for first samples.

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Diesel-Lineman · January 26, 2013, 06:54:40 PM

Decided to give the cherry a try.....

Turned my back for 2 seconds and our 5 month old golden retriever had herself a snack while it was sitting on the edge of the table, trimmed them off and continued on.

After 2 hours of smoke

All packaged up and now the hard part.....waiting!

viper125 · January 26, 2013, 07:02:24 PM

Had a problem with on of my batches. For some reason lots of white mold when I went to slice. Never had that with my smoke cheese in such a large amount. Hate it. It cuts off to much smoke. Sealed and in bottom of fridge just like always.

Diesel-Lineman · January 26, 2013, 07:10:32 PM

Viper, are you saying this only happened when you used cherry and not on other flavors of smoke?

viper125 · January 26, 2013, 07:21:10 PM

NO not at all sorry. Not sure why it happened. Was using special blend for this.

Diesel-Lineman · January 26, 2013, 07:31:39 PM

Thanks for the info. I did 4 pounds of cooper and 4 pounds of pepper jack last weekend using apple, it's in the bottom drawer of the beerator right now along with what I did today, I'll keep a close eye on it for sure. I have a bunch more to do in the morning probably use apple again, I sampled the cooper tonight still a little ashtray taste to it but I like the flavor of it.

viper125 · January 26, 2013, 07:42:04 PM

Well I like heavy smoke, and found after one or two pieces it tastes just fine to me right out of the smoker. :o