First try at cheese

[Mossy]

Thanks, it's good to know it freezes well. Does that have any affect on letting the smoke mellow out? I vacuum sealed them right away and need my fridge space back

[Squirrel]

Very nice! You'll be addicted in no time!

[Earache_My_Eye]

Not an expert, but, I believe if you freeze it before you let it sit to mellow/blend, you lose the effect. I imagine it would mellow/blend after it was thawed again, but, I'd watch to see if it sweats in the vac bag...it may not if it's thawed in the fridge.

[northern greenhorn]

Man I have to get an amaze n smoker so I can do this

[Beer-B-Q]

Great looking cheese Mo... I love my AMNS, and don't know what I would do without them...

[Mossy]

I'll wait the 3 weeks before I freeze them. I'm going to hand it to you guys....I'm having a really hard time waiting to eat this stuff. Everytime I open up the fridge Maybe if I stuff them in a paper bag and throw them in the back?

[Richtee]

I'll wait the 3 weeks before I freeze them. I'm going to hand it to you guys....I'm having a really hard time waiting to eat this stuff. Everytime I open up the fridge Maybe if I stuff them in a paper bag and throw them in the back?

Put a bag of green beans over them. Well..works for me anyway...

[DeejayDebi]

Thanks, it's good to know it freezes well. Does that have any affect on letting the smoke mellow out? I vacuum sealed them right away and need my fridge space back

Cheese does freeze well but tends to get crumby after. So you can chew less! ;)

[Mossy]

Update. Waited 2 weeks or so and broke open a bag of pepper jack and cheddar. Gotta say it's a little strong even after I slice off the edges. The cheddar is more mellow than the pepper jack. Too much smoke? Different brand of cheese? I have a feeling that the mozzarella is going to be even stronger.

[DeejayDebi]

If it's to strong let it sit open for a day or so in the fridge or if it's still to strong mix about 2 cups of water with 3 tabespoons of kosher salt or sea salt and 1 teaspoon of vinegar and wash it. The beine solution will not only wash off some of the outter smoke but kill any bacteria that may have formed.

BTW if your cheese ever gets moldy do the same thing and it'll wash the mold off and kill it for awhile. Then just dry it with papper towels.