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Title: Ripening At 47F / 8C
Post by: sawhett on December 09, 2010, 12:16:25 PM
My "cave" is in my unheated garage. I normally regulate it to about 55F. I have ordered a space heater to warm it up. In the meantime the cave temp. has dropped to below 50 (46-48 deg) Will my cheeses still age at this temp?
THX
Title: Re: Ripening At 47F / 8C
Post by: zenith1 on December 09, 2010, 02:16:04 PM
Good morning Sawhett, most of your cheese will be just fine at that temperature. The lower temperature will just slow the maturation process of some of you cheeses. Some are normally aged at that temp, like some varieties of cheddar perhaps. As long as it does not go below those levels you are probably going to be OK.
Title: Re: Ripening At 47F / 8C
Post by: Sailor Con Queso on December 09, 2010, 02:56:16 PM
Saw, Your temperature is fine, but you do not want it any warmer than 55F.
Title: Re: Ripening At 47F / 8C
Post by: sawhett on December 09, 2010, 04:54:44 PM
Thanks!