CHEESE: Some answers about the kinds of cheeses to store and how to store them

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In a previous thread, a url for a web site where cheese can be ordered online was posted: http://www.idealcheese.com

I wrote to this company and asked them their recommendations about which cheeses could be stored at room temperature for 6 months or longer, and not have to go into a refrigerator after a block has been cut into.

They replied within 12 hours. This is their reply:

If they are natural cheeses, hard age cheeses can keep at room temperature depending on that temperature (50-55). The only thing that would start to happen would be light fermatation (surface mold). Just scrape it away. These cheeses should be kept in foil, and fresh foil changed on a regular basis. 3 or 5 year old gouda and 3yr old edam from Holland, reggiano parmisan from Italy, and some very aged gruyere from Switzereland.

Sincerely,
Stan Faryna

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-- Stan Faryna (faryna@groupmail.com), October 01, 1999

Answers

All ya left coasters, don't forget that California cheese is why the earth continually tries to swallow California. http://www.calif-dairy.com/cheese_list.html http://www.calif-dairy.com/links.html http://www.winchestercheese.com/ http://www.realcaliforniacheese.com/cheesemakers/

-- marsh (siskfarm@snowcrest.net), October 01, 1999.

From: Y2K, ` la Carte by Dancr near Monterey, California

Here are a couple of other threads on cheese: Where is a Good Place to Buy that Cheese? What Cheeses Have the Longest Shelf Life?

-- Dancr (addy.available@my.webpage), October 04, 1999.


Have been making goat milk cheese since mid-Aug, weekly. I find that these cheeses do not mold at nearly the rate store bought blocks do - in fact they just almost don't mold at all.

The receipes, (USDA, Calf Dept of Ag, & from the web) say to use a dilute solution of vinegar if the cheese molds, then to coat the cheese in the wax/oil for long term storage.

-- Mitchell Barnes (spanda@inreach.com), October 04, 1999.


vacuum seal/pack them and they will last far longer!!

-- Rickjohn (rickjohn1@yahoo.com), October 04, 1999.

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