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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #90 on: April 01, 2015, 07:55:12 PM »
I'd move it into cold storage, then, rather than risk it exploding?

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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #91 on: April 01, 2015, 08:15:29 PM »
It will be going in soon.  ;D
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #92 on: April 01, 2015, 09:23:54 PM »
Your growing cheese reminds me of the movie/musical "The Little Shop of Horrors"... Feed me Seymore... Feed me...
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #93 on: April 01, 2015, 09:43:09 PM »
Well the only thing I'm feeding this thing is heat. LOL  It soaks it up like a sponge. :o
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #94 on: April 02, 2015, 01:50:20 PM »
'm going to make this today. Hoping.....

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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #95 on: April 02, 2015, 02:40:43 PM »
I actually had a blowout on this last night.  One of the bubbles burst through the top so it's in the cave now aging.  I would not keep one of these at 80° F for more than 36 hours.  I'll change the recipe to reflect that.
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #96 on: April 03, 2015, 01:32:46 AM »
Okay, this thing is in the cave and getting a regular, heavy, misting of my wine/brine wash to keep molds out and to soften the exterior.  One side has hardened slightly and is showing signs of cracking so I'm doing a schmier using a stiff brush and the wash.  Working great so far!
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #97 on: April 18, 2015, 08:26:18 PM »
Just a quick update.  This thing is still in the cave getting a weekly washing of my stock white wine/brine wash.  Smells great!!
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #98 on: April 18, 2015, 08:39:35 PM »
That looks fantastic Al
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #99 on: April 18, 2015, 08:40:32 PM »
Thanks buddy!!  Getting really hard not to cut into it but it does have to age.  >:D
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #100 on: April 18, 2015, 08:44:04 PM »
Al,

If I'm counting right, this cheese was at room temp or above (80+) for 6 days? How big was the hull breach?  ;)

Looking good.

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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #101 on: April 18, 2015, 08:45:58 PM »
Actually I believe it was about 48 hours.  It did actually pop on one side but nothing drastic. LOL
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #102 on: April 18, 2015, 09:03:53 PM »
I wish that it was one of mine - what a fantastic looking cheese! AC4U

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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #103 on: April 18, 2015, 09:45:43 PM »
Thanks Danbo.  Hey, we found the secret now so they should all look like this. ;)
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Re: Did a 7 Pound Emmental
« Reply #104 on: April 19, 2015, 01:06:17 AM »
A great lookin cheese there Al.. yet another I have to add to my list to do

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