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1st Gruyere
« on: August 15, 2011, 04:06:07 PM »
Hey hey! This is my first Gruyère. Will be ready in 7-8 months.  ;D
Recipe from "200 Easy".

Day - 3 on the photo:

mtncheesemaker

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 04:55:20 PM »
Nice looking cheese! I like the design on the rind.

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 05:08:54 PM »
Thank you. That's from "The Cheese Mould Shop":
http://www.thecheesemouldshop.com/en/manchego-500-grams.html

 ;)

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 06:39:26 PM »
Very nice picture (and cheese).

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 07:25:17 PM »
Thanks Helen. ;)

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2011, 05:52:11 AM »
Wow, great looking cheese!

The pic says Day 3...with that color already? Really? If so, that's amazing.

Yeah, I like that mold imprint.

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Bread, beer, wine, cheese...it's all good.

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2011, 05:57:46 AM »
Thanks. Yes, but it's with Annatto. :)

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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2011, 06:00:49 AM »
Thanks. Yes, but it's with Annatto. :)
Yeah, a lot, huh?

Normally the color darkens and deepens as the cheese ages and dries.

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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 06:11:33 AM »
Nope, just 3 drops for 5L of Milk. It's a little more than required  (2 Drops per Gal.).
You right, it was not so contrast before drying. Sure there is some color correction
but it's close to real colors. Today is the day of first wash! :D

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 09:43:02 AM »
Yes, that is great looking rind pattern.
Did you use cheesecloth with that mold ?

Hande

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Re: 1st Gruyere
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 09:45:36 AM »
Please take a look at the 3rd post here.  ;)