New favorite smoked cheese

[bertman]

I am a fan of aged smoked gouda, and have used a Reypenaer each time I smoke cheese because it tastes so good. But this last time I smoked some Muenster for the first time, and I'll be smoking a few pounds of it each time now! Anyone else tried Muenster? It isn't one that I've seen pop up in the threads I've visited.

 

[smoking b]

 
I am a fan of aged smoked gouda, and have used a Reypenaer each time I smoke cheese because it tastes so good. But this last time I smoked some Muenster for the first time, and I'll be smoking a few pounds of it each time now! Anyone else tried Muenster? It isn't one that I've seen pop up in the threads I've visited.

I love smoked muenster!  It's in some of my cheese threads 

 

[knuckle47]

Been in the fridge aging since 3/22

 

[wy will]

The one I want to try is Havarti and if I can get it, Havarti with dill. That's yummy stuff!

 

[dennispfaff]

After cold smoking cheese, how long should it rest before vacuum sealing?

 

[cmayna]

Dennis,

I normally don't touch it for 3+ weeks afterwards.

 

[dennispfaff]

I know it has to cure for 2-3 weeks, but what I am asking is do I vacuum seal it after it comes out of the smoker, or let it sit for an hour or so before vacuum sealing it?

 

[cmayna]

Dennis,

I typically let it sit in the fridge overnight, then vacuum seal it.  Then back into the fridge for the rest of it's life.

Craig

 

[knuckle47]

That has worked for me as well. Just opening some from February and March 2014. I try to always use the spare refrigerator in the garage. The overwhelming smell of smoke permeates the house otherwise and it can be very powerful...just ask my wife!:biggrin:

 

[dennispfaff]

Wow, you are right about the smoke permeation. This was my first cold cheese smoke and my wife "double bagged" the vacuum sealed bags to avoid the smoke odor (although I kind of like it)....and my clothes went straight to the wash. Now I will wait a few weeks for the curing.
D

 

[knuckle47]

Funny you said that too. When I'm done I've gotta go jump in the shower to wash the smoke out if my hair, my clothes go in the wash and the cheese go out in the garage.

Good luck with your smoked cheese. While you're tempted to try it, once you do... You'll gladly wait the few weeks it takes to "mellow" out. Like licking an ashtray but a few weeks later, stand back or be stomped on by the crowd....