COLD SMOKING CHEESE SECOND TRY

[Hawging It]

Well, I never give up! Going to try again today to cold smoke some cheese in the Bayou Classic. I am determined to figure this out and last night a ton of you guys gave me some good information. Smokin Peachey shared a photo of his fire before the smoking. Going to try to duplicate his fire. It is obvious I had to much wood and lump going on yesterday. I will post the finished picks later this afternoon. Happy Smoking everyone. ADDING PICS ALONG THE WAY.

 

[Hawging It]

Fire pic uploaded

 

[Jeff Wright]

Is this another of your teases or do we really get to see the end of this one

 

[Hawging It]

No tease. Failed on my first cold cheese smoking yesterday. Got some good advise from the forum last night so I am back at it today. Hell, I'm a HAWG, BEEF AND VENISON smoker. New to the cheese deal. Gonna learn about smoking fish and seafood soon. Finished product pics later for sure.

 

[Hawging It]

Is this another of your teases or do we really get to see the end of this one

No tease. Failed on my first cold cheese smoking yesterday. Got some good advise from the forum last night so I am back at it today. Hell, I'm a HAWG, BEEF AND VENISON smoker. New to the cheese deal. Gonna learn about smoking fish and seafood soon. Finished product pics later for sure.

 

[Jeff Wright]

No tease.

Lol, I was actually referring to your venison post the other day when you had us all watching then forgot the finale!!!

Good luck on this batch. Practice makes perfect.

 

[Hawging It]

Lol, I was actually referring to your venison post the other day when you had us all watching then forgot the finale!!!

Good luck on this batch. Practice makes perfect.

Yeah that one just slipped by me. It turned out good though.

 

[Hawging It]

Lol, I was actually referring to your venison post the other day when you had us all watching then forgot the finale!!!

Good luck on this batch. Practice makes perfect.

I have a good feeling about today's cheese smoking. Time will tell.

 

[smokin peachey]

Howdy Hawg. Not trying to micro manage but you might want to take some of the briquettes out. I only use 1. And if you can split your work finer that would help. Just don’t chop off your fingers. I use a handheld propane torch for lighting.

 

[Hawging It]

Howdy Hawg. Not trying to micro manage but you might want to take some of the briquettes out. I only use 1. And if you can split your work finer that would help. Just don’t chop off your fingers. I use a handheld propane torch for lighting.

To late but I only had 5. The heat has not gone above 65. Nice good light smoke so far.

 

[Hawging It]

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[smokin peachey]

To late but I only had 5. The heat has not gone above 65. Nice good light smoke so far.

Sounds great

 

[SonnyE]

Small, cool, smoking fires.
Cold Smoking. Emphasis on the Cold part.
And remember, when experimenting and starting out it is perfectly fine to taste test up to eating it all learning what you like. You can always get more cheese if you accidentally eat it all.

Oh, and No throwing it way anymore. Wait and see how it can age. ;^)

 

[HalfSmoked]

Giving you all the moral support I can hoping all goes well.

Warren

 

[Hawging It]

Small, cool, smoking fires.
Cold Smoking. Emphasis on the Cold part.
And remember, when experimenting and starting out it is perfectly fine to taste test up to eating it all learning what you like. You can always get more cheese if you accidentally eat it all.

Oh, and No throwing it away anymore. Wait and see how it can age. ;^)

I really think this batch will turn out good. After 1:30 min the chef alarm has not got above 69

 

[SonnyE]

I really think this batch will turn out good. After 1:30 min the chef alarm has not got above 69

Sounds perfect!
You're cold smokin!
You can taste test....
I like to err towards the less is more side with cheese anymore.
I use to do too much smoke, I think. Anymore, I err towards less with the understanding I can put it back in if I choose too.

 

[Hawging It]

Adding pics along the way

 

[SonnyE]

If you need a taste tester for a second opinion, I'm available.
As a retired old fart, I'm usually available....

 

[HalfSmoked]

Hawging Thanks for the like it is greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

FlatBroke Thanks for the like it is greatly appreciated.

Warren