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Title: Some more smoked cheese
Post by: Mossy on October 11, 2011, 12:12:27 AM: Have some 2 year aged Irish white cheddar, Dublinger, Gouda, pepper jack, mozzarella, monterey jack and medium cheddar. Should go well with the fish I'll be posting tomorrow.
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Post by: Bean Counter on October 11, 2011, 12:18:28 AM: :EAT:
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Post by: quadrafire on October 11, 2011, 05:12:27 AM: Man your smoker racks are alot cleaner than mine. :chuckle:

I have gotta give the cheese a try sometime.
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Post by: Swannytheswan on October 11, 2011, 05:41:31 AM: i just did some as well some cheddar, montarey jack and pepper jack its so good! :drool:
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Post by: Buckhunter24 on October 11, 2011, 03:19:21 PM: :cue: sounds good :chuckle:
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Post by: quadrafire on October 11, 2011, 04:11:42 PM: Mossy

Ever made any that is TOO smokey? What chips are you using most of the time, and which do you like the best?
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Post by: Mossy on October 11, 2011, 06:15:42 PM: Too smokey, yes. But the longer you keep sealed in the fridge, the more it mellows out. I think hickory is too strong for white cheeses so this batch was all maple.
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Post by: sirfunkeybut on October 11, 2011, 06:18:25 PM: very nice! im in the process of smoking some right now, i got a little side tracked and let it melt a little. This is my first attempt so i hope the little melt down wont harm it, it also started to get a little moist is this ok?
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Post by: Mossy on October 11, 2011, 07:52:22 PM: The moisture is normal, more noticeable on the cheddar. Just wipe it off before you seal it up.
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Post by: dogtuk on October 11, 2011, 08:53:42 PM: Mossy
are you using this guy here A-MAZE-N smoker and how do you like it the cheese looks great
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Post by: Mossy on October 11, 2011, 09:07:32 PM: Sure am and I like it alot
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Post by: quadrafire on October 12, 2011, 08:15:16 AM: Quote from: dogtuk on October 11, 2011, 08:53:42 PM
Mossy
are you using this guy here A-MAZE-N smoker and how do you like it the cheese looks great

Just googled that to see. That looks like a great item. Do you know if they are sold locally (spokaloo) or just online? Thanks
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 12, 2011, 10:50:22 AM: Hot damned guys, I just looked into this A-MAZE-N smoker and I got one on order now (never even heard of them before). That looks like my solution for cold smoking. I have never been able to do that with my electric burner in my smoker. This could be a new revolution in smoking for me. I'm pumped.

Cheese looks great Mossy. Mmm, smoked Gouda here I come.
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Post by: quadrafire on October 12, 2011, 11:28:42 AM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on October 12, 2011, 10:50:22 AM
Hot damned guys, I just looked into this A-MAZE-N smoker and I got one on order now (never even heard of them before). That looks like my solution for cold smoking. I have never been able to do that with my electric burner in my smoker. This could be a new revolution in smoking for me. I'm pumped.

Cheese looks great Mossy. Mmm, smoked Gouda here I come.
:yeah:
I ordered one this am as well. Maybe Mossy should get a kickback :chuckle:

NRA--that would work great in the egg as well ;)
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Post by: Mossy on October 12, 2011, 06:00:49 PM: Yeah, finder's fee may apply :chuckle: You guys will be happy you got one but just so you know if you get the torch it may or may not fall apart on ya. Good luck!
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Post by: longknife on October 12, 2011, 06:10:24 PM: Theres another one too, its called the Smoke Daddy, check it out, they both are on this page (maze one, and smoke daddy)http://www.smoking-meat.com/may-2010-smoking-cheese.html
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 13, 2011, 08:53:05 AM: Mossy,

How long do you smoke the cheese for? And do you smoke all cheese varieties for the same length of time?
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Post by: Mossy on October 13, 2011, 12:15:25 PM: That's something you have to play with...depends on your taste too. Most people go 2 hours.
Title: Some more smoked cheese
Post by: stumprat on October 22, 2011, 09:30:17 AM: 4 hours for me. I smoke mine over Apple, or hickory.

Apple today. Medium cheddar, pepperjack, and colbyjack.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.com%2Fmu%2F47251690-ef94-fd29.jpg&hash=e50571a1a0a63f1cffd826b2fb05d4997b460e63)
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Post by: stumprat on October 22, 2011, 09:31:56 AM: I built my own pellet cold smoker. Works awesome!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.com%2Fmu%2F47251690-efe7-c9a7.jpg&hash=dbb3fa6790daeb0a775ebfd2b6010241b213108f)

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Title: Some more smoked cheese
Post by: stumprat on October 22, 2011, 09:48:43 AM: Smoking Horseradish jack cheese tomorrow.
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Post by: Swannytheswan on October 22, 2011, 11:40:59 AM: I just finished 10 lbs of pepperjack, cheddar, colby jack and montery jack I started making it a month or so ago and everyone at work wants me to smoke some for them..lol
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Post by: PolarBear on October 22, 2011, 11:46:15 AM: I was wondering how well those maze type smoke tray worked. I talked to a buddy the other day about fabricating a Ventura type cold smoker. Those tray types look a lot more simple.
I did 25 pounds of medium and sharp Tillimook a couple of weekends ago with alder smoke. Turned out awesome!
Title: Some more smoked cheese
Post by: stumprat on October 22, 2011, 12:11:16 PM: The pellet smoker trays are the only way to go. Easiest and most consistant I have tried.
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Post by: PolarBear on October 22, 2011, 12:46:06 PM: How do they work with standard, small wood chips?
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Post by: Mossy on October 22, 2011, 01:01:20 PM: They don't really work with the maze types. U gotta use the dust that the company offers, or pellets.
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Post by: PolarBear on October 22, 2011, 01:05:38 PM: I use the Little Chief Alder chips (the finer stuff). What pellets do you prefer? I might just have to make up a couple of those trays and try em' out before going through fabricating a Ventura.
Title: Some more smoked cheese
Post by: stumprat on October 22, 2011, 03:49:42 PM: P.M. Sent
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Post by: Mossy on October 22, 2011, 04:33:10 PM: I don't use the pellets, they were never proved to work when I bought my unit so I don't have the answer....but I just broke open some dublin aged white cheddar and it's way better IMO with the maple than hickory.
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Post by: pips4bucks on October 25, 2011, 10:24:28 PM: YUM! I got a Bradley smoker for my birthday a year and a half ago and I smoke cheese regularly. I just took the smoke generator off, fit it to a box, plumbed up some flexible ducting, and viola'! Cold smoker! It works great!

Usually a couple hours is what I do for my cheese. I just picked up a box of whiskey oak wood pucks. Anyone have a suggestion on what cheese to smoke with it? Cheddar is on the list.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 26, 2011, 08:36:02 AM: Gouda or provolone.
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Post by: crnbndr on January 20, 2012, 09:01:37 AM: Bought this at Cash-n-Carry for about $5. Turn it over and punch down the bottom. Smokes for about 2-2.5 hours.