tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post1709897117172780044..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Waxing Cheddar Cheese - Finally!!Frank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-36437089737068478112013-08-22T22:02:18.805-05:002013-08-22T22:02:18.805-05:00thanks for explaining how to re-use the wax! I ha...thanks for explaining how to re-use the wax! I have a fridge full of waxed cheeses ready to eat soon and it will be good to save the wax. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-74634007866597574882013-07-08T15:55:31.258-05:002013-07-08T15:55:31.258-05:00The only thing I have read on aging cheddar is the...The only thing I have read on aging cheddar is the longer you age it the sharper the flavor. The year old wheel we opened is the oldest we have had so far.<br /><br />I watched a YouTube a couple of years ago about waxing mild cheddar that was purchased at the store on sale. It would increase the shelf life if you have a cool, humid place to age it.<br /><br />Good luck, FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-46517574440258628782013-07-08T11:15:21.233-05:002013-07-08T11:15:21.233-05:00Two questions:
1] How long does waxed cheddar che...Two questions:<br /><br />1] How long does waxed cheddar cheese keep?<br /><br />2] Can I buy a commercial packaged block of cheddar cheese and then wax it (for a longer shelf life)?Survival Skveznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-19550855918462269492013-07-06T18:38:06.751-05:002013-07-06T18:38:06.751-05:00Isaac,
Thank you for the interest. I always like ...Isaac,<br /><br />Thank you for the interest. I always like to find other people that are trying to make cheese because I always have questions and want to compare notes.<br /><br />I am not sure what kind of mold you have or if it will ruin the wheel. We have had a kind of red looking mold before and I think that is what caused the bitter after taste we have had with some of our cheese. It was still edible, just not very good.<br /><br />I have read (but not tried) that if a mold develops, you can take the wax off, wipe the wheel down with vinegar and wax the wheel again. I have never used parafin wax, so I can't comment on how it may affect the cheese. When we had the problem with the mold, my research indicated I needed to keep the wax at a much higher temperature than I had been. Since I made that change, I haven't had the mold problem we originally had.<br /><br />Your video shows many differences in the way you made your cheese and how I make mine, so I don't think I would be able to figure out what you could have done differently. But keep trying and best of luck with your cheese making endeavors. It is a great learning experience.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-71077657471404748552013-07-06T15:05:37.541-05:002013-07-06T15:05:37.541-05:00This is very interesting! My girlfriend and I are ...This is very interesting! My girlfriend and I are aging our first two wheels of cheddar, and we have mold growing inside. We used uncolored food-quality parafin wax, so we can see some inside. After letting them dry for 3 days, we brushed the wheels with white vinegar and tried to get the wax temperatures high enough. Nevertheless, one of the wheels definitely has mold.<br />I have three questions:<br />- Will the mold completely ruin the whole wheels?<br />- Is there anything we can do to remedy the situation? They're only about a month old, now.<br />- Recognizing that you don't know exactly what we did, do you have any ideas for what we may have done wrong? I actually made a video of our process. If you want to see what we did, you can youtube "the cheddar endeavor."<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Isaaciamihop11https://www.blogger.com/profile/14907978463413532738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-70290870484183615122013-07-04T07:48:51.289-05:002013-07-04T07:48:51.289-05:00Leigh,
You can use soap and water on the wax. Th...Leigh, <br /><br />You can use soap and water on the wax. That might help with the smell. I use warm water which softens the wax a little. Sometimes it is hard to tell if the wax is soft or if there is still some oil left on it from the cheese.<br /><br />What kind of cheese do you make? I always like to see how someone else does things.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-22097901804512829552013-07-04T05:23:26.798-05:002013-07-04T05:23:26.798-05:00Fern, your cheeses are gorgeous!
One thing I'...Fern, your cheeses are gorgeous! <br /><br />One thing I've had trouble with, is getting the wax clean after I remove it from my cheese. It never seems to come off cleanly and I never seem to be able to wash it clean. Even when I think I've got it, it ends up not smelling so good. I need to look into this because cheese wax is expensive and I'd rather not have to buy so much if I can help it. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com