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Title: Our first Manchego
Post by: LadyLiberty on February 01, 2009, 05:28:00 AM

Now apparently, I don't wax this?

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: Cartierusm on February 01, 2009, 07:14:59 AM

You can if you want to maintain moisture. But I'm not sure on manchego.

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: LadyLiberty on February 01, 2009, 07:58:06 AM

I was reading: "Additionally, the cheese is pressed using small wooden boards that leave imprints of wheat-ear patterns on the top and bottom of the product, rendering a unique and earthy appearance."

Would there be a way to do that with home made manchego, and if there is a way, when?  I was thinking that maybe I could get a a placemat that was nicely woven to get an interesting texture.  Would this need to be done during the process of pressing it, which makes sense, or can it be done after it's brined, while it's aging? (wrapping something textured around it).  Carter, I bet you would know. ;)

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: Cheese Head on February 01, 2009, 07:23:41 PM

L.L. great looking cheese, congrats ;D, well so far as I find the toughest part is aging them.

Good idea on imprints, somehow they also get color into the rind, here's a picture I took of Manchego here in Houston with your wheat ear impression.

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: Tea on February 01, 2009, 09:29:41 PM

That looks an interesting rind finish.  Never seen that before.  I wonder how they do that?

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: Cartierusm on February 01, 2009, 09:45:25 PM

I've got cauliflower ear.

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: saycheese on February 03, 2009, 09:19:57 PM

LL - the Manchego looks great.  Will you be coating it with olive oil? How long do you plan to age it?  Did you add some lipase or leave it out?

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: LadyLiberty on February 10, 2009, 11:43:37 PM

yes on Lipase...

We hadn't planned on Olive oil.  Do you suggest that?  I thought we would age it for 3 months or so.

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: saycheese on February 16, 2009, 09:04:27 PM

LL - I mentioned the olive oil coating because Ricki Carroll recommended it in her recipe, but I haven't had good luck with that myself.  The cheese seems to do well until I put the olive oil on it and then 'poof' , instant mold.  How is your aging process going with the manchego?

Title: Re: Our first Manchego
Post by: LadyLiberty on February 16, 2009, 10:21:29 PM

Quote from: saycheese on February 16, 2009, 09:04:27 PM

LL - I mentioned the olive oil coating because Ricki Carroll recommended it in her recipe, but I haven't had good luck with that myself.  The cheese seems to do well until I put the olive oil on it and then 'poof' , instant mold.  How is your aging process going with the manchego?

It's got a rind on it.  We'll be testing it in April.  Xing my fingers. :)