I just cut into a parma that has been aging for a few days over a year (made on 4/14/14). As you can see in the first picture, I had waxed it after two months or so -- it was not large enough to feel comfortable leaving it unwaxed for the whole year. Also in the picture, you'll see a little flaw in the wax (lower right) where a bit of mold got it; this had created a small soft spot. But other than that ... as you can see in the second picture, it turned out extremely well. Still sliceable, but also grates well. And the flavor -- wow! Even without any lipase, it has that nice parma tangy-ness. A success!
Looks good! ^-^ A cheese for your efforts.
Looks great. I look forward to making one in the future. Another cheese from me.
Shane
Thanks! I have a Romano in the cave, with only 10 months to go before it's ready. Hopefully this one will last a while -- I kept a quarter out, and sealed up the other three to go back in the cave.
Very good. How much milk was in that make? It looks like it is a decent size.
Shane
A cheese-worthy cheese, Andy. Only 8 months until I can cut mine. ;)
Larry
Shane, this was a 3-gallon make. As I've found with all three of the parma-types I've done, the lower-fat milk plus the higher cook temps results in a smaller yield, so this is smaller than any other 3-gallon make I've ever made. I used the recipe in Rikki Carroll's book, but used 3/16 tsp TA061 and 1/32 tsp LH100.
Very nice looking cheese.
AC4U ;D
Looks great Andy! Hope mine turns out that good! AC4U!!
Great looking cheese! :-) AC4U
Thanks, all! I have to confess I keep sneaking little slices of this -- just so good -- but if I don't quit, this is not going to last as long as planned ...
Quote from: awakephd on April 18, 2015, 02:30:22 PM
Shane, this was a 3-gallon make.
Thanks Andy. Interesting about the yield. I think I've read this mentioned elsewhere also.
Shane
Oo, pretty! +c
Oh Argh ! A cheese in the wind for ye efforts... just getting ready of Pirates of the caribbean
Quote from: awakephd on April 17, 2015, 10:43:29 PM
I just cut into a parma that has been aging for a few days over a year (made on 4/14/14). As you can see in the first picture, I had waxed it after two months or so -- it was not large enough to feel comfortable leaving it unwaxed for the whole year. Also in the picture, you'll see a little flaw in the wax (lower right) where a bit of mold got it; this had created a small soft spot. But other than that ... as you can see in the second picture, it turned out extremely well. Still sliceable, but also grates well. And the flavor -- wow! Even without any lipase, it has that nice parma tangy-ness. A success!
Nice looking cheese - I'm curious about the diameter and height of the form you used for 3 gallons?
Congrats on the great looking Parm.... AC4U for being able to wait a year.... 8)
Bob