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rustinsmommy

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parrafin
« on: March 29, 2010, 10:21:31 PM »
I can't find cheese wax anywhere except ordering it and the shipping is more than the wax. Can I use parrafin to wax my cheese? I want to make a farmhouse cheddar or a gouda, but I don't have wax. :-\

MrsKK

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Re: parrafin
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 02:36:11 AM »
Paraffin wax is pretty brittle and will crack quite easily.  I bought cheesewax online and waxed my first few cheddars, but ended up with cracks in it, too.  It was quite discouraging, so I went to using lard to coat my aged cheeses.  I've been very happy with that method.

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Re: parrafin
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 02:49:36 AM »
I hate waxing. Even if it can be used over it. I prefer to use olive oil or vaccuum bagging. Cheddars are great with the lard bandage method, but I still have to have omeone else remove the bandage because it will develop mold well (I am alergic to green mold).

rustinsmommy

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Re: parrafin
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 03:07:19 PM »
Can i do a natural rind on a cheddar? I don't have a vacuum sealer nor the funds to buy one at this time. How do you do a lard and bandage wrap and would that work on Gouda too??

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Re: parrafin
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2010, 05:09:46 AM »
The best illustration I know for cloth bandaging is: Here

It will work on any cheese you want to age.