Over smoked cheese

[quadrafire]

Gouda 2 hrs w/ apple wood. Vac sealed and into fridge 3 1/2 wks. Tried the first bite last night. Still a bit bitter for my taste.
Ruined or will more time mellow it???

[92xj]

more time, not ruined.
go another 3 weeks and try again.

[quadrafire]

Thanks
I've never had a batch this bitter and I've smoked alot of cheese.
Didn't want to ruin this as it is 3 of the big wedges from costco $$$ I cut them into thirds so each wedge is approx 1 1/4 inch or so.

[DoubleJ]

Ruined.  Send it to me and I'll make sure it's disposed of properly

[brew]

i usually vac pac my smoked cheese for at least 2 months before i try it-- i smoke mine for 2 hours and don't think that 2 1/2 hours would ruin it...give it some more time before you give up on it

[jrebel]

i usually vac pac my smoked cheese for at least 2 months before i try it-- i smoke mine for 2 hours and don't think that 2 1/2 hours would ruin it...give it some more time before you give up on it

 

Vacuum sealed for a minimum 2 months before I eat it.  Should be good to go with more time.   

[quadrafire]

Thanks guys. DoubleJ  You'll have to wait another month

[fortrich]

How was it??

[quadrafire]

How was it??

Haven't tried yet.

[AL WORRELLS KID]

Sounds to me it's the only way to eat cheese........
Doug

[quadrafire]

Sounds to me it's the only way to eat cheese........
Doug

[quadrafire]

 
ok heading to garage fridge now to retrieve a package. Will report back shortly

[quadrafire]

ok heading to garage fridge now to retrieve a package. Will report back shortly

Ok. well it is much improved. Still a bit of a smokey bite. Guess it will continue to mellow. Not sure what i did on this batch to get it so "strong".
It will be salvageable  Kinda worried for awhile. If any of you are in Spokane and want a sample, just let me know!!!

[Stein]

There is no such thing as over smoked cheese, just under conditioned tongues.

I hope it works out for you, I've been in the situation where I've invested a ton of time and money into something that didn't work out.  It will probably be fine, if not, it is at least a learning experience.

The best cheese I have ever had got lost in the back of my frige and was literally there for two years (canned Cougar cheese).  When I got around to cracking it open, nobody believed what it was.  Amazing stuff.

[Calvin Rayborn]

Ruined.  Send it to me and I'll make sure it's disposed of properly

HAH

[AL WORRELLS KID]

There are a few cheese's out there that a little smoke (or a lot of smoke) might be good for!
Doug

[Katmai Guy]

There is no such thing as over smoked cheese, just under conditioned tongues.

I hope it works out for you, I've been in the situation where I've invested a ton of time and money into something that didn't work out.  It will probably be fine, if not, it is at least a learning experience.

The best cheese I have ever had got lost in the back of my frige and was literally there for two years (canned Cougar cheese).  When I got around to cracking it open, nobody believed what it was.  Amazing stuff.

That's good to know, I've got 3 in the fridge now about a year old.  Kid wants to smoke one, just haven't gotten around to it.

[The Weazle]

If it is indeed oversmoked, you could melt it down with other cheeses for Mac and cheese, or in a crock pot with cream cheese for a Smokey cream cheese dip, etc!

[NRA4LIFE]

Send it my way if you want.  You where I live!

[quadrafire]

Send it my way if you want.  You where I live!

[Calvin Rayborn]

Smells darn good, but I didn't inhale, I swear