Method for oiling a hard pressed cheese?

[calliemwest]

Can someone describe the method for oiling a hard pressed cheese to age it? What type of oil? Soak it in oil or just wipe it down? How often? I have a fresh pressed Caerphilly that I intended to wax but cannot find my cheese wax!

[smilingcalico]

Really just get some oil on a cloth and gently rub it in.  a sea sponge would work very nicely too.  In speaking with linuxboy recently, he recommended olive oil.  I guess it doesn't go rancid as fast as other common oils, but remember, everything turns at some point.

[linuxboy]

http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,4439.msg34158.html#msg34158

Yep, remember oil is not a replacement for mold management, but having a rind with high salt, low moisture will inhibit molds, as will oil to a degree.

[Cheese Head]

calliemwest, also see our Wiki: Oiling Rinds and Wiki: Oil Types articles.