I wanted to share how I keep track of my cheese batches besides keeping a detailed log book. I emboss numbers into the surface of the cheese ! I learned this from Peter Dixon and I've been happy with the results.
I bought very thin sheets of plastic sold as cutting boards in a kitchen store. They ce in many bright colors! I drew the number free hand and cut with scissors - easy because the plastic is so thin. Then on the final flip of a cheese I place the number on the side that is facing up, cover with cheesecloth and press. In the morning the number is nicely embossed and it stays - although a bit faded - during aging.
Peter said some people even cut out silhouettes of cow, sheep, or goats to press onto a cheese. Crafty and useful!
Very nice - great idea!
Thank you for sharing...
AC4U. :-)
Your freehand is a lot better than mine! LOL Great job!!
Nice mould you have used by the way...
Thank you Danbo and Al!
I originally cut out the numbers on paper before tracing onto the plastic to avoid wasting the plastic. It was $10.00 for a pack of 4 large plastic cutting boards.
The plastic is smooth on one side and bumpy on the other. I use smooth side down.
Ah, nice! Have a cheese.
Great idea. AC4U!
(http://images.myswitzerland.com/87968/images/buehne/Fabricatiuon_Gruyere_alpage_PJV_1_o-1.jpg)
basically the same idea is used for marking AOP Gruyere cheese in Switzerland
Other cheeses use casein labels that adhere to the surface of the cheese.
I personally prefer the look of the pressed in marks.
Good idea with the cutting boards, I have been wanting to make some labels and wondered where to get the materials
Quote from: Mermaid on February 03, 2015, 06:42:42 PM
I wanted to share how I keep track of my cheese batches besides keeping a detailed log book. I emboss numbers into the surface of the cheese ! I learned this from Peter Dixon and I've been happy with the results.
I bought very thin sheets of plastic sold as cutting boards in a kitchen store. They ce in many bright colors! I drew the number free hand and cut with scissors - easy because the plastic is so thin. Then on the final flip of a cheese I place the number on the side that is facing up, cover with cheesecloth and press. In the morning the number is nicely embossed and it stays - although a bit faded - during aging.
Peter said some people even cut out silhouettes of cow, sheep, or goats to press onto a cheese. Crafty and useful!
You'll find earlier efforts to impose cheese with stencils if you search on the forum.
You've got a nice interpretation.
-Boofer-
Does anyone know if number/letter IDs are available commercially? My batch sizes are too big for me to cut out dozens of numbers. I would also like to get a custom logo stamp for my cheeses. Any ideas? Thanks!
Day spring - I'm in the same position! Hope someone knows!
I found these on the Laude website in the Netherlands. They are a pleasure to deal with as I just ordered molds from them. I'll check on pricing but it's a start. Good exchange rate right now so hoping they are affordable.
http://www.laude.nl/our-products/pressing-stamps-marking-plates/marking-plate/ (http://www.laude.nl/our-products/pressing-stamps-marking-plates/marking-plate/)
Thanks!
Mermaid, Thanks, I really like that, embossing the number or name on the cheese.
Richard
I think that one could take a cutting board to a machinist and have them cut into it and make a recessed logo and cut the outside to fit the mold frame.
It would probably be reasonable if one already had the cad layout
If my machine was a little bigger I would offer that service , but it is too small to be cost effective
A sign maker with a CNC router might be able to do,it also. My guess is less than a $100 and if you got multiples it would come down in price .