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Title: Natural rind cheddar?
Post by: WovenMeadows on March 23, 2013, 06:44:52 PM
I generally see only reference to cheddar-types being either a) waxed or b) clothbound. What about an otherwise natural rind, and how is this typically, or ought to be, done? Brushed-mold? Washed-rind? Oiled?
Title: Re: Natural rind cheddar?
Post by: H-K-J on March 23, 2013, 07:46:57 PM
I have been having good luck just using a wine brine that Alp has put on the forum.
I use it for my alpine (http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,11171.msg85628.html#msg85628), farmhouse cheddar's (http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,10407.0.html) and the Caerphilly (http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,10853.0.html) cheeses I have made .
the moldy rind (or al-natural) rinds kinduh freak me out, unless it's a Stilton blue (http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,10919.0.html) of course :o
Title: Re: Natural rind cheddar?
Post by: WovenMeadows on March 23, 2013, 10:45:03 PM
I've got a few light brine-washed cheddar types currently going, looking orange colored like my gruyere. Just doesn't seem like its a treatment I generally read about.
Title: Re: Natural rind cheddar?
Post by: curd nerd on March 24, 2013, 03:12:03 AM
have a CAERPHILLY on the go which i wash with SHERRY, PORT, MUSCAT,OLIVE OIL and VINEGAR

the wash solution is made up of equal parts of the above

sits in the cave at 11c with 90% RH,,,,looking quite evil , but smelling and tasting exquisitely ADULTS ONLY

many regards ,brian

Title: Re: Natural rind cheddar?
Post by: Boofer on March 24, 2013, 10:29:03 PM
have a CAERPHILLY on the go which i wash with SHERRY, PORT, MUSCAT,OLIVE OIL and VINEGAR

the wash solution is made up of equal parts of the above
Interesting mix...like a wine vinaigrette salad dressing. :o  Is this from a recipe or your own invention?

I'm very curious what the final results will be. :P

-Boofer-
Title: Re: Natural rind cheddar?
Post by: curd nerd on March 25, 2013, 12:49:21 AM
yes BOOFER thankyou,,,,,,,,,no,no recipe ,,will post taste and smell results ASP and a photo when it stops looking like a
mud pie

the DVD "cheese slices" volume 5 by WILL STUDD has a good long segment on CAERPHILLY

many regards ,,brian
Title: Re: Natural rind cheddar?
Post by: Digdagdug on October 15, 2013, 05:20:16 AM
I'm doing natural rind cheddars. I haven't cracked one yet. They seem really easy to maintain. Is that your experience?