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Smoked Cheese

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otter
otter Posts: 342
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When you cold smoke cheese how long should it rest before you eat it ? I vacuum seal it and then put in the refrigerator. 
I waited 6 months, wondered what the least time rest would be.
 Thanks 
Pure Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan  LBGE, SBGE
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    Two weeks and you should be good to go. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
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    I agree (but there is no button).  I rest it for two weeks.  

    I also don't vacuum seal because some soft cheeses react poorly to vacuum sealing.  I like to smoke both hard, soft and semi-soft cheese, so I just wrap tightly in saran before putting in a zipper bag.
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • RLS
    RLS Posts: 41
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    Otter,

    I agree with the above posts....

    When I do a cold smoke, I let the cheese rest in the refrigerator over night wrapped in butcher or parchment paper. Then vacuum pack and wait 2-3 weeks which seems to be a decent length of time to let it mellow.

    Rick
    Rick in Tampa
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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 903
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    I've never waited more than a week. A few days seems to be all that's needed for my level of unsophisticated palate.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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