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Offline Al Lewis

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Re: Cognac Washed Rind Cheese?
« Reply #90 on: March 31, 2013, 03:22:06 PM »
No idea, I assume they were tiny air pockets that dried.  There was a slight amount of gas release on one side that created a few small pockets under the rind towards the end of the aging.  Even had a small spot of blue transfer from my Stilton but nothing I can't live with.  Still looking at a way to segregate/isolate these larger cheeses in my small cave.  Have to take some measurements and make a trip to Cash & Carry's container section.
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Re: Cognac Washed Rind Cheese?
« Reply #91 on: March 31, 2013, 05:25:07 PM »
Set out some cheeses for Easter dinner.  Having about 20 guests.  Put out a wedge of the Mutschli, an Epoisse, some Double Gloucester, and a White English Cheddar I made 6 months ago that tastes awesome. 
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Re: Cognac Washed Rind Cheese?
« Reply #92 on: March 31, 2013, 06:01:41 PM »
Looks great! Glad it worked good for you

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Re: Cognac Washed Rind Cheese?
« Reply #93 on: March 31, 2013, 09:13:57 PM »
Thank you Alp.  I had a little blue intrusion but nothing that didn't make it more interesting.  All in all a delicious cheese.  I can't thank you enough.  The next one will be smoked.  Seems a perfect cheese for that. ;)
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Re: Cognac Washed Rind Cheese?
« Reply #94 on: July 20, 2015, 04:36:42 AM »

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Cut slowly according to the methods I have described elsewhere.
After the cutting period (timing of the cutting is important)stir the curd for 30 minutes

I have been seriously scouring the forum for this cutting and timing information, and I think I actually read that thread a couple days ago, but unfortunately, I can't seem to find it...

Can anyone kindly point me in the right direction?
Also, is there a way to search a member's posts? i.e. go to their profile, click on their posts, and then search for specific info (besides manually doing so - I manually searched Alp's posts for this info, but could not manage to filter it out)

Thanks much~

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Re: Cognac Washed Rind Cheese?
« Reply #95 on: July 20, 2015, 05:16:00 AM »