Christmas Cheese Smoke

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I wasn't going to give Ritz.  That's why I was asking.   Especially since its a gift.   
 
We decided to give some smoked Aged Cracker Barrel Cheddar. I used a blend of hickory,cherry and apple. This will be the first time giving some as gifts. We are going to give some crackers with it. Does any one have cracker suggestions besides Ritz?
Nabisco makes a variety of Triscuit crackers in a wide variety of flavors...Try those or look in the gourmet department of your market if you wish to spend a bit more for the crackers.
 
Well it looks great but if you just smoked it I don't think it will be ready for xmas... Maybe New Years
Yeah. I wasn't sure if it would be ready for Christmas. I still may give it but ask them to wait a couple weeks at least to eat it. I have done cheese before but didn't do the cure time. I bet it makes a huge difference.
 
Nice color on your cheese, woodman.  You are going to put smiles on some faces.​
T
Thank you. I read the big post you made a few years ago about smoked cheese. Most of the details I didn't know. I appreciate you taking the time back then to put together all the info.
 
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Thank you. I read the big post you made a few years ago about smoked cheese. Most of the details I didn't know. I appreciate you taking the time back then to put together all the info.
Thank you, it was my pleasure.​

If you are experiencing a strong taste out of the smoker, you may want to consider changing your smoke delivery system as it doesn't need to occur.

driedstick and I are working on a simple system that may help you and others.  Give us some time to refine it.

T
 
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I am currently using my Weber Smokey with A-Maze-N smoker in the bottom of it. Did it on a 55° day.
 
Looks great!!! nice color and yep there are a lot of different crackers out their,,,giving gifts have you thought about smoked pretzels??

A full smoker is a happy smoker 

DS
 
 
I want to try cheese for the first time to do gifts too.  If I vac seal them, what kind of storage is needed? like I don't need to put the gifts in the fridge do I? lol Also I just started researching cheese smoking, but the aging, curing, storage still has me somewhat confused.
 
 
I want to try cheese for the first time to do gifts too.  If I vac seal them, what kind of storage is needed? like I don't need to put the gifts in the fridge do I? lol Also I just started researching cheese smoking, but the aging, curing, storage still has me somewhat confused.​
There are plenty here to help you with your new venture.  Do your homework and take it one step at a time.  As you may be doing this for years to come, I suggest you start with one type of cheese, cheddar would be a good start.  Learn to keep good notes on everything you do.  Note the color and density of your smoke, placement of your smoke generator, temps, color of your cheese and end results.  Learn to smoke to a desired color rather than time as there are so many variables that can make differences in time.

If you smoke cheddar, you may vac seal and keep it at 70° or less.  Keep doing your research and when you feel ready, go for it.  You don't need to smoke a ton at once as you want to learn, so smoke one piece at a time until you are happy with the results.  Keep those notes up to date as they will be priceless later on..

T
 
I read your go to show post and learned a ton.  I probably searched 30 threads today and got a good handle on it all thanks to you and the other great contributors here.  

The smoking food game I think is all about confidence, because once you break it down its actually very simple!

I will be sure to post a thread on it and utilize all your advice!  I actually made an excel sheet for most of the meat smoking I have done in the last month or so, ill have to make a new tab for Cheese!!!
 
Ritz has a veggie flavored cracker that we enjoy with smoked cheese
 
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