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eman 05-04-2013 02:51 PM

cheese smoke
 
Got 20 lbs of various cheeses ready to come out the smoker.
Xtra sharp cheddar , Sharp cheddar, Pepper jack, Swiss, Muenster, Provalone and Havarti w/ dill.
Lots of 4 oz blocks.

bigl3456 05-04-2013 05:00 PM

What temp did you smoke at and how long? Any pics?

eman 05-04-2013 06:01 PM

Don't have a camera. You cold smoke cheese, no temp .Just use AMNPS or tin can .
i smoke hard cheese for 2.5 hrs and soft cheese for 2 hrs. It MUST rest a minimum of 2 weeks in fridge before eating.

mcjaredsandwich 05-04-2013 06:09 PM

I bet that's a LONG two weeks!

eman 05-04-2013 06:18 PM

YES IT IS!!!! That is why i smoke 20 lbs at a time. I have a few blocks that have aged over a year . Great stuff. BTW You need a vacuum sealer to keep the cheese from molding if you plan on keeping it a while.

Bluechip 05-04-2013 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich (Post 576888)
I bet that's a LONG two weeks!

It is..... I usually cheat on one block after 10 days or so.

eman 05-04-2013 09:08 PM

I am bringing a few lbs to our little grand isle get together.
That's why i needed to get it done today. 1 month age will be good.

Hey Ted 05-04-2013 10:16 PM

How do you age it? In a zip lok, vac sealed , just in a container?

Andy C 05-04-2013 10:26 PM

Can you just freeze it for the two weeks vac sealed. Or just leave it in the ice box?

Bluechip 05-04-2013 10:30 PM

Vac seal....

casmurf 05-05-2013 06:11 AM

Vac sealed and in Icebox.

eman 05-05-2013 07:56 AM

I would not recommend freezing Hard cheese. The texture changes ,especially the more expensive aged cheese. It gets crumbly.
I Vac seal a couple hours after smoking and just put it in vegetable drawer in fridge. Have had some in there for over a year and it's still fine.


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