So I just pulled them out of the hoops after a turning session of 18 hours. They're not dripping anymore. I think the curds are packed a little loose. I have a camper reefer that has a Blue still trying to produce mold. i will post those pics in a little bit. The cams are going into a container with a wet towel. The humidity and temperature is stable. I used an RC recipe for the Cam, but i don't know the ratio for the atomizer mixture. I love the successful pics of all the Cam's and i hope my babies are going to flourish in the same fashion. If anyone has some input or words of wisdom that would be great. Thank you in advance.
This is an update of the Cams. They have full bloom. I think i am going to let them age just as is. they are still firm in the middle. My only concern is the edges are a little soft, as if there is a void between the skin and the paste. I hope this isn't early signs of slip skin. We shall see. Recently humidity has sky rocketed from 90 to 99. I have been wiping the sides of the ageing containers and just recently dumped most of the water out of my pan to drop the humidity. I don't know if it has to do with the recent mold growth on both of the types of cheese. Or if the weather has a factor it has dropped 10 degrees outside.
I, too, had the void early on with some ripened chevre and it was slip skin. I read of someone taking the skin off and letting the mold grow again. I don't know if it worked but it may be worth a shot.
I would keep the box as dry as possible; there's plenty of moisture in the cheese.
Pam
Nice clear pics. Good-looking cheeses.
-Boofer-
Thank you for your advice and replies. I wrapped two in freezer paper. There was moisture in the morning. Is it necessary to use cheese wrap? I know its a breathable wrapper? If I let them sit in the ripening box will the fussy mold subside. Like it does in the wrapper?
These were taken a couple of days ago. A little firm in the middle but sooooo goooooood. Thank you guys for all of your info to keep them happy.
Lovely! Nice job! I'm working on my first cams now. :)
When I saw the pics of your cams, my jaw dropped and a low "Wow" escaped my lips.
Excellent! Beautiful cheeses. Well presented in your nice, clear pics.
Ahh, fine cheese porn (re:Cartier).
-Boofer-
Thank you for the replies. I'm glad you guys like them. I love the fact that with cams you don't have to wait 3months to a year to get really exciting results.