Delicious Taleggio Failure

[Lancer99]

I didn't want to pay $47.95 for a Taleggio mold and instead poked lots of holes in this 7" bowl from a dollar store:



I'm new to the washed-rind cheeses, so this and some Limburgers are my first experiences.  After a month or so, they're all looking pretty good, with the salmony pink or orange color I would expect (B. linens FR22):



But the curds for the Taleggio didn't all fit into my el cheapo mold, so the remainder went into a 4" hoop.  Aged in the same conditions (48-50 degrees/85-ish % humidity), but after slightly less than a month . . ., Houston, we have a problem:



Obviously no time to waste!

The rind was unpleasant, but the insides were delicious, buttery and unctuous.  Honestly, I've never had a Taleggio, so I don't have a frame of reference, but we wolfed this down and were left wanting for more.





Hopefully the Big Cheese will turn out just as good in a couple of weeks, or I may have to try to repeat my failure 

-Lance

[Bluehorse]

Great photos.  keep up the good work. 

[awakephd]

AC4U!

[fattyacid]

ACFU
Recipe?
Where was the failure?     .......only "happy accidents"
Can't wait too see the big one cut! Great job!!

-FA