COLD Smoking Cheese on the Smokin-It#3

[dert]

So it begins...started out at -6*F, ended at -16.6*F... cold here in MN!

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Blue, Munster, sharp cheddar, Gouda, havarti, mozz...

On applewood with the diffuser...

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[dert]

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[dert]

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[dert]

Finished with a load of cherrywood. Kept below 90*F the whole time...

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Done@ -16*F

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[jdne5b]

Looks great! How long can you keep it in the ziplock?

 

[dert]

Did some shrooms too...


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[dert]

Looks great! How long can you keep it in the ziplock?

Just for tonight, I'll vac pack tomorrow...

 

[driedstick]

Looks great - good Idea on the shrooms also I will have to give them a try. - Looks like you got some nice color on the cheese.

A full smoker is a happy smoker

 

[bwsmith_2000]

Looks great! I love the color. How is the cheese?

 

[leah elisheva]

I just love seeing the smoked cheese threads! (I've never smoked cheese but these look so very fun)! Great job!!! Cheers and happy weekend!!!!!!! - Leah

 

[daves1811]

Wow!!! Well done!!! When I've done cold smoked blue I always leave it vacuum sealed for at least 1 month before opening, and the soft cheeses like Brie and havarti for at least 2 weeks. The hard cheeses were also at least 2 weeks before opening to let the smoke mellow in the cheese!

Once again, amazing job!!!

 

[dert]

Well, a week later I'll be vac packing them...

More to come!

 

[dert]

Finally had time to package...

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[leah elisheva]

So fantastic! Say Cheese!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful! Cheers! - Leah

 

[roser]

That's some cold weather for sure!  And the cheese looks great.

Can you please elaborate on the diffuser you used?  I smoked some cheese before Xmas in my Smokin It #2 when the weather was around 10*F here and even at the lowest setting, the cheese at bottom of smoker near heating element started to melt.

Thanks!

Rose

 

[dert]

Used the cold smoking plate from smokin-it...

 

[dert]

Opened the first pack last weekend. The cheddar was excellent. The Gouda good, and the rest less impressive...all ok though.