Is the third time the charm? I am really happy with this cheese. I know that a Caerphilly shouldn't have a moldy rind but I really love it! I didn't have a problem with soft spots so I just let it go. If I did see any molds growing "tall", I just patted them down.
And the taste is much better than the first two. It is creamier and more complex. I aged it for 4 weeks.
Ooohhh! Caerphilly will grow a white mould, wild geo takes up residence I think. I usually brush it back, but letting it do its thing is certainly fine. Yours looks like it's a nice idea. A cheese to you!
- Jeff
Jeff,
If I can consistently make this cheese, I will be a happy cheesemaker. But I'll need to give it it's own unique name :)
Looking good!
It looks very nice!
That is one nice looking cheese, I like the rind too. I try to make my Caerphilly with a natural rind too. I tend not to brush back any of the mold growing.
A Cheese to you.
Thanks everyone! This makes me feel better about the cheese that went to the chickens this morning. It was a tomme recipe from the "200 Easy Homemade ect" book and I should have listened to my instincts. Which were saying "uh...this probably won't work." Lousy knit and too small. Oh well :)
Nice texture looks really good >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cheeese!
Caerphilly is a house favorite...and I've only had mine growing anything other than the white powdery mold on it. The past make was really nice & creamy, the other a tad drier. It bothers me that my cheese aren't consistent! And by this, I mean cheeses I make at the same time, same recipe, etc, but split into different molds. So, I have no clue where I misstep.
But, yours looks really yummy! I love the rind. Queso para usted! :D
kookookachoomaybe it's your cave ... iss there a fan in it> Maybe one wheel is closer drying faster?
Hey, who doesn't like a little mold? ;)
Congrats. Good looking cheese, Dragonfish. Yum!
-Boofer-
Quote from: Boofer on March 27, 2012, 12:13:10 AM
Hey, who doesn't like a little mold? ;)
-Boofer-
ME! It gives me a rash!
Quote from: DeejayDebi on March 28, 2012, 02:16:12 AM
Quote from: Boofer on March 27, 2012, 12:13:10 AM
Hey, who doesn't like a little mold? ;)
-Boofer-
ME! It gives me a rash!
That must make it difficult to make cheese. ;D
-Boofer-
That's why I don't make blues! I also have to be very zelous of keeping the mold off. Even wearing gloves I will splash my arms and get a rash. It's worth it and I rarely get mold as a wash daliy and vacpack as soon as I dare.
I have oiled my dense tomee about 3 days ago and have been far out of town so hopefully i dont have a wild mold pie waiting for me. but if it is i hope fervently to have it come out like this one you have!
I never had a cheese mold that's got a vacuum on it. Had a few bad bags that let air in and they got moldy but not one the was holding a vacuum.
Dragonfish,
I'm thinking Caerphluffy might be a suitable name for your creation? ;)
Bob
Quote from: Bob on March 29, 2012, 01:16:53 AM
Dragonfish,
I'm thinking Caerphluffy might be a suitable name for your creation? ;)
Bob
I LIKE IT! :D
:D Very cute! We still have a little bit of this cheese left, believe it or not! And it is yummy. I haven't had the milk to make another yet, but I will.