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Title: Two week old Tomme
Post by: Ptucker on April 09, 2018, 12:11:46 AM
She is just starting to grow mold. Should I let it go and keep it brushed down or keep it cleaned with vinegar and salt?
Title: Re: Two week old Tomme
Post by: paul pennell on April 09, 2018, 06:33:53 AM
Quote from: Devon on April 09, 2018, 12:11:46 AM
She is just starting to grow mold. Should I let it go and keep it brushed down or keep it cleaned with vinegar and salt?

Interesting, I am following this thread too now as i have a Tomme thats almost that age too and it's just starting to get mould, I have been brushing it and am inclined to let it mature just like that, I have seen some Tomme's and they are totally crusted with mould...

Here's mine at almost 3 weeks

Title: Re: Two week old Tomme
Post by: GortKlaatu on April 09, 2018, 10:38:56 PM
It's totally up to you.   But each method will have affect the final flavor differently.   Maybe you should make three more and do one each of the ways, and vac or wax one.  Then you can see how the 4 different methods affect the flavor.
Sometimes I brush them.  Mostly I just let the natural rind do it's thing.
On rare occasion I have used vinegar/brine to keep them more pristine.