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A pungent little stinky
« on: March 07, 2016, 11:07:02 PM »
I did not keep a record on this, because it was another "experiment"... I do not even have the date when I made this - sometime in mid to late January I think. And I think it was after the recipe for Ouleout in the Caldwell book. I kept washing it with the 3% brine, waiting for it to get a little red on it, and it never did. But it got pretty soft, so I wrapped it in paper and a ziploc bag and put it in the house frig. I noticed it a few days ago - that it was getting really soft.
I was a bit afraid to try it because it is pretty stinky, and kind of gross looking... But I tasted it anyway brave soul that I am!
Pretty good! Definitely not a table cheese! Okay, I had some today with crackers and my soup. That was really good. But I cannot get my husband to try it!
Susan

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2016, 03:33:51 AM »
Minus the smell, that looks really good to me! What is this cheese called again?

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2016, 04:59:52 AM »
I would call it a "washed rind experiment with very poor record keeping"! Almost easier to eat it with a spoon than cutting slices...
Susan

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2016, 02:11:08 PM »
Susan you may have, unknowingly, made a Vacherin Mont D'Or without the bark.  The procedure sounds about the same.  Basically a brie that you wash every other day. Try it over tiny potatoes.  Congratulations! ;D
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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2016, 05:44:28 AM »
Ah, Susan, into the unknown.... 8)   Sounds about right.

There's been a lot of talk about "undocumented" this and that lately. You have favorably added to the discussion. Have a cheese!

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2016, 01:04:37 AM »
Really good with some crispy apple slices!!
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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2016, 02:26:41 AM »
I am making a washed rind cheese now and really start to worry about them getting too pungent.
I had bad experience with 1 before, the smell reminded me of a bus stop urinals (don't ask).
Anyway I can reduce the stink?

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2016, 06:57:26 PM »
Nose plugs?  ;)

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2016, 11:18:05 PM »
I am making a washed rind cheese now and really start to worry about them getting too pungent.
I had bad experience with 1 before, the smell reminded me of a bus stop urinals (don't ask).
Anyway I can reduce the stink?
Brush/wash the linens off.

Check this.

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2016, 02:53:15 PM »
Thank you Boofer! When my cheese ready, I will wash off the linens.

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Re: A pungent little stinky
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2016, 07:17:31 AM »
That looks like a successful experiment to me!  Well done.