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Asiago Recipe By DeejayDebi - Pressing Weights?

Started by Scarlet Runner, February 20, 2011, 01:11:26 AM

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Scarlet Runner

I'm going to try an Asiago cheese next- probably will try for the younger version (aged 40 days). Thanks Debi for posting links to your recipe: http://deejaysworld.net/deejayssmokepit/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1200537380; I'm going to try that.

Question: What weights or psi do you press at in steps 12 and 13:

"Press about one hour until the wheels are formed. 
12.Take off press, remove cloths, turn wheels, replace with smooth cloths dipped in brine, and press again. 
13.Turn wheels 1-2 more times during pressing if possible. Leave on press overnight; keep the room at 72-76 °F "

Also, for brining- do you mean to brine for 24 hours first, and then add an additional ~5hrs per lb of cheese on top of that?  I assume saturated brine?

"14.Next morning remove wheels from press and move to the brine room at 50-55°F. After 24 hours brine the wheels for 4-5 hours per lb. 
15.Turn the wheels in the brine once per day and sprinkle dry salt on the tops  "

Thanks in advance for any tips!

DeejayDebi

Sorry I used two gallon jugs of whey to press these.