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Cold Smoking cheese with soldering iron (pic heavy) - forum oldtimers may find this boring!
Canugghead
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Just thought I'd share it with folks not familiar with this technique.
Pictures are self-explanatory, I use a small 30/35 watts soldering iron, a larger unit could generate too much heat. You can mix n match choice of wood chips. Total smoke time about 1.5 hours, check can and replenish wood chips if needed about half way through. I usually let the cheese mellow at least 2-3 weeks so it won't taste like ash tray. Beware, let the cheese mellow in a spare fridge or else!
Pictures are self-explanatory, I use a small 30/35 watts soldering iron, a larger unit could generate too much heat. You can mix n match choice of wood chips. Total smoke time about 1.5 hours, check can and replenish wood chips if needed about half way through. I usually let the cheese mellow at least 2-3 weeks so it won't taste like ash tray. Beware, let the cheese mellow in a spare fridge or else!
canuckland
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Looking good brother. Smoked cheese is one of.....well you know
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I'm thinking cheese this weekend. Can you vac seal immediately, or does it need to mellow in the fridge first?
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@SGH Thanks!
@theyolksonyou Honestly I'm not sure if it makes a difference, I usually cling wrap and let it mellow before vac sealing. Sorry that's not much help.canuckland -
theyolksonyou said:I'm thinking cheese this weekend. Can you vac seal immediately, or does it need to mellow in the fridge first?Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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Can everybody get their cheese smoked and then let's not discuss for a few weeks? I've got 20 packages food savered that I'm trying hard not to think about.
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blasting said:
Can everybody get their cheese smoked and then let's not discuss for a few weeks? I've got 20 packages food savered that I'm trying hard not to think about.canuckland -
Canugghead said:blasting said:
Can everybody get their cheese smoked and then let's not discuss for a few weeks? I've got 20 packages food savered that I'm trying hard not to think about.
btw, I like your solder gun & tin can trick. I would have copied you if I had seen it before I got that amazing smoker tray.Phoenix -
@blasting , didn't realize it's your first, hope you'll like it like the rest of us! You can tell by the rusty can that I've been using it for a while, I find it convenient, cheap and reliable.canuckland
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