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Offline BobE102330

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Is this what PLA rinds look like?
« on: December 07, 2012, 09:14:05 AM »
My first make with PLA, using Pav's basic tomme recipe in basket molds.  I had one on Thanksgiving that was delicious, like a Meunster with a bit of bite.  My sweetie wasn't impressed eating it on crackers, but I put it into her egg sandwich the next day (with rind) and she loved it.   In the weeks since a greater variety of colors has developed on the second cheese.  It's getting good and stinky since I have it in a much smaller minicave that raises the humidity. 

Is this the moldy fun I should expect with PLA or have I developed some rogue strains? The side is a bit browner without the flash, but there is bright yellow in the low spots.



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Re: Is this what PLA rinds look like?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 09:33:52 AM »
Wow! so many colors. looks amazing.
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Re: Is this what PLA rinds look like?
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2012, 10:19:15 AM »
PLA is usually the color of straw. Even if the linens strains start to dominate. You have all sorts of native flora growing on it.

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Re: Is this what PLA rinds look like?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2012, 04:08:36 PM »
Thanks Pav. Whatever they are at least it makes for a tasty cheese.