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Which strain of P. Roq. to buy??
« on: December 04, 2014, 04:20:33 AM »
I am thinking it is time to start singing the blues, so I went to ArtisanGeek to purchase some P. Roqueferti. Oh, my -- there are half-a-dozen different strains, ranging from $22 to $45!

Anybody have a link that helps to make sense of the differences between these? Or how about a recommendation for a good, all-around, general purpose blue?
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Re: Which strain of P. Roq. to buy??
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2014, 06:02:47 AM »
I am thinking it is time to start singing the blues, so I went to ArtisanGeek to purchase some P. Roqueferti. Oh, my -- there are half-a-dozen different strains, ranging from $22 to $45!

Anybody have a link that helps to make sense of the differences between these? Or how about a recommendation for a good, all-around, general purpose blue?

Have you considered growing your own?  One nice thing about mold, it replicates with aplomb. 
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Re: Which strain of P. Roq. to buy??
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2014, 01:42:44 PM »
I agree with Andrew. Ten days ago, I took a slice of sourdough bread, spread a tiny amount of gorgonzola on it and placed it in a sterile plastic container on the countertop. The bread is almost consumed.

Check out David Rotsztain's article on the subject:
http://thewayofcheese.com/penicillium-roqueforti-aka-blue-mould/