Crosta Rossta Pistachi Rocks in FLA

[Brie]

Moving on with my cheese-tasting in FLA--I made Deb's cheese and it had great reviews! How beautiful it is--thanks, Deb

[DeejayDebi]

Awsome! I think I like the bigger chunks they show up better. Beautiful job!

[Boofer]

That looks really tasty! I want to do one!

-Boofer-

[cclear1959]

I would love the recipe for this one. Looks great!

[cclear1959]

Found the original thread. Gonna make this one next weekend if all goes as planned. Can't wait!

[9mmruger]

Well, I have decided that this is my next cheese project for this weekend.  This sounds very very interesting.  I was thinking about possibly adding crasins as well, (dried cranberry's).  I will do enough to split the batch and do both.  Can't wait.

[Brie]

Souds like a nice addition with the dried cranberries--kept us abreast as to the results!

[DeejayDebi]

I have not tried crasins but I have used apricots and it really good.

[9mmruger]

My Crosta Rossta Pistachi is out of the wine now and drying.  I will take a pix tonight and post it for all to see.  It looks wonderful to me.  How long should I age it?  Would you wax it?

[DeejayDebi]

I never wax but I use a vaccuum sealer instead much neater.

60 days is the minimum time for aging. I actually prefer closer to 6 months it will be slightly sharper with a smoother finish. I also use raw milk so they say it is safer.

[9mmruger]

Thanks DJD,  I don't have a sealer, so I will have to wax.  Will do that tonight.  Here are the pix of my wheel.  I think it looks great.

[Boofer]

Looks good.

I like your fashion sense...the color-matched mat. 

Any special characteristics to the pistachios? I know scubagirlwonder used some fire-roasted pistachios. What kind of wine did you use?

-Boofer-

[9mmruger]

Pistachio's were standard salted and I had to shell them.  I used a Merlot wine with blackberry flavorings.  Tasted real good, I had to try a swig before I poured the rest on the cheese.     I also put crasins in this cheese.  It should be interesting.

[Sailor Con Queso]

Needs to be BONE DRY to wax.

[9mmruger]

It was!  I used the cream wax on it and put it in the cave.  Turning every day.  Once I have several ready for actual cheese wax, I will heat up and do a bunch of dipping.