First attempt @ Cheese
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Re: First attempt @ Cheese
I smoked some cheese for about an hour with the smokai.
Opened the first one 2 weeks later and had to cut outer edges off cause it was too strong.
After that it was delicious!
The next one 2 weeks later, the same..
Did I not let it mellow for long enough?
Opened the first one 2 weeks later and had to cut outer edges off cause it was too strong.
After that it was delicious!
The next one 2 weeks later, the same..
Did I not let it mellow for long enough?
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Re: First attempt @ Cheese
I do mine for 6 hours using the ProQ cold smoke generator. It doesn't make too much too fast.
I vac seal and leave for as long as possible. 2 weeks and it still tastes like a bush fire a bit. 6 weeks is perfect.
I vac seal and leave for as long as possible. 2 weeks and it still tastes like a bush fire a bit. 6 weeks is perfect.
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Re: First attempt @ Cheese
ill leave it for 6 weeks this time. gonna smoke up some more todayAngryman65 wrote:2 weeks and it still tastes like a bush fire a bit. 6 weeks is perfect.
cheers!
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Chargrilled, That strong outer surface is most likely from some moisture or sweat on the cheese during smoking however it can be present regardless.
It's called "Skin Flint" and most certainly can be shaved off.
It's where the term Skin Flint actually came from. "A man that shaves his cheese rind very thin so as to save money".
Its up to the individual and also how the cheese is sliced so that the skin is shared in the morsels.
The other thing to get ones head around is what real smoked cheese is?
I've found that after so many weeks it's good to open the cheese a day or so prior to serving to air a little.
It's called "Skin Flint" and most certainly can be shaved off.
It's where the term Skin Flint actually came from. "A man that shaves his cheese rind very thin so as to save money".
Its up to the individual and also how the cheese is sliced so that the skin is shared in the morsels.
The other thing to get ones head around is what real smoked cheese is?
I've found that after so many weeks it's good to open the cheese a day or so prior to serving to air a little.
If trees screamed when we cut them down, We wouldn't. If they screamed all the time we would.
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I opened some of the cheese I smoked the other day [ yea yea I know its to early ]
But f;'k it was good
I opened the cheddar vac packed with lemon salt
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Sorry should be lemon pepper
But f;'k it was good
I opened the cheddar vac packed with lemon salt
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Sorry should be lemon pepper
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Re: First attempt @ Cheese
Thanks mick, I was wondering what I was doing wrong but seems to be common issue.Smokey wrote:Chargrilled, That strong outer surface is most likely from some moisture or sweat on the cheese during smoking however it can be present regardless.
It's called "Skin Flint" and most certainly can be shaved off.
It's where the term Skin Flint actually came from. "A man that shaves his cheese rind very thin so as to save money".
Its up to the individual and also how the cheese is sliced so that the skin is shared in the morsels.
The other thing to get ones head around is what real smoked cheese is?
I've found that after so many weeks it's good to open the cheese a day or so prior to serving to air a little.
You learn something new everyday
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Yeh mate, That bush fire taste is Definatly a problem. Having a clean draft during smoking seems to keep things dry.
I'm going to test Instead of cryovac the smoked cheese, Place it in a small wine fridge for a few days before cryo and see if that mellows it better. We strive for knowledge
I'm going to test Instead of cryovac the smoked cheese, Place it in a small wine fridge for a few days before cryo and see if that mellows it better. We strive for knowledge
If trees screamed when we cut them down, We wouldn't. If they screamed all the time we would.
http://www.aussiecue.com.au
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looking for feed back on various rubs added to the cheese after smoking
ive tried paprika but found it was really for show only.. i.e. could not get any sense of flavour from this..
anyone else notice the same?
ive tried paprika but found it was really for show only.. i.e. could not get any sense of flavour from this..
anyone else notice the same?
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So far I have used smoked paprika ,garlic salt and lemon pepper I recon the lemon pepper wins
First attempt @ Cheese
I just did some with some fresh toasted crushed cumin will let you know how that goes
Nath
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Wow, That would kick ass. Very interesting. I've got a bunch of cheeses to smoke up for that 21st Im cooking for and that sounds good for one of them.
I might try my now not so secret chicken rub on another. I'll have to modify it for cheese though and take out a few things.
I might try my now not so secret chicken rub on another. I'll have to modify it for cheese though and take out a few things.
If trees screamed when we cut them down, We wouldn't. If they screamed all the time we would.
http://www.aussiecue.com.au
http://www.aussiecue.com.au
First attempt @ Cheese
It was a lightbulb moment last night when I remembered my dutch heritage And our love for spiced Gouda
Nath