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orion113

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First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« on: February 19, 2015, 09:34:29 PM »
Well, finally tried my first blue cheese using the NEC website recipe.  I followed it pretty much exactly, the times to temperatures and all came out very close.  Followed all of the initial turning/molding steps to the letter also.  I kept in in a covered container with a bamboo matt, as shown in the picture and the humidity stayed pretty constant with just a very damp paper towel folded up inside.  I let it age for 8 weeks as I had other projects going on and delayed my initial thought of cracking it open in 6 weeks.  Finished product looked good, could have use some more piercing for internal mold I guess?  Anyway, tastes darn good and I am certainly happy with the first try.  I think next time I will find a blue I like in the store and use some of it to make a slurry for the mold in the next make.  The PR I used was purchased from NEC so I am assuming that is the distinct flavor, which mold you start with?  Not the best blue I've ever tasted but pretty close.

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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2015, 09:37:12 PM »
I'd say you got a great result.  I like the way the cheese remained very white in contrast to the PR.  AC4U for a first time success!!! ;D
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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2015, 09:51:12 PM »
Have a cheese from me too. :-)

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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2015, 11:45:58 PM »
Oh and me !! That looks wonderful

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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2015, 01:52:59 AM »
good work

Did you scrape the outer surface prior to cutting?

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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2015, 04:10:18 AM »
Well done, orion. An excellent looking cheese. And another cheese for you.

Congrats.

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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2015, 05:15:31 PM »
Thank you all and yes, I did scrape off the outter "rind" prior to cutting.  I was happy with the taste but the appearance of the outter rind made me Very Afraid!!  Was not sure if I should try that or not.

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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2015, 06:52:41 PM »
Thank you all and yes, I did scrape off the outter "rind" prior to cutting.  I was happy with the taste but the appearance of the outter rind made me Very Afraid!!  Was not sure if I should try that or not.
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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2015, 03:13:36 AM »
A very nice looking blue!

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Re: First Gorgonzola Dulce, pretty proud!
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2015, 03:31:57 AM »
The whole rind thing can be a little daunting - the first time.... The easy way to think of it as  - it is the on the inside as well !!  well done however, it does look good..

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