Alternative to Waxing Cheese

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2 жыл бұрын

Waxing has been a method of preserving cheese used for centuries.
Today, I will show an alternative method that we are experimenting with.
Vacuum sealing removes all the air and covers the cheese in the same way as wax.
We store it in a dark space because unlike the wax the plastic would allow light to get to the cheese.

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@fjelstednord3159 2 жыл бұрын

Vac-Sealing cheese is actually more popular than waxing. I'm new at cheese-making (3rd month) and and I've been doing it from the start. I found out about it from Gavin Webber on You Tube and he's been doing it for years. Vac-sealing allows you to keep an eye on the cheeses during the aging whereas Waxing prevents this. I don't know about not refrigerating it though, especially during the initial aging process where the cheese needs to be at a specific temp (45F-55F) for 2mo-1yr. After the cheese has aged then maybe it can be stored outside of a fridge, however, I still believe it needs to be stored in a dark cool place.

@dancordray8686 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. It's a new process for me. I will go check out Gavin's video.

@offgridmedic 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Dan! A couple questions about your bags: do you find the quality of the off-brand bags inferior to the FoodSaver brand? Secondly, I’ve noticed with my sealer (FoodSaver also) that when I seal anything that is “gritty” for lack of a better term, such as rice or instant potatoes, that I’ll sometimes lose the seal after a few months. As a result, I’ve gotten into the habit of double sealing mine, like resealing maybe 1/4” away from my first seal to eliminate that issue. Have you and Brenda ever had that happen?

@dancordray8686 2 жыл бұрын

First thanks. I've found the quality can go either way. I've found bags that were thicker and better embossed. The embossing helps with drawing a vacuum. The last batch I bought in not real happy with. As for things getting in the seal and causing leaking over time I sometimes put things in the cheapest fold-lock top bags and put it on the seal bag with the open end down. BTW I vacuum seal bandaging materials. The seal bags provide waterproof protection that the paper wrappers don't. AND the added benefit is it shrinks down the size and allows more to be packed. Stay safe my friend.

@dancordray8686 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I also do a second seal. If the product is wet, I'll seal them wipe the plastic dry before second seal.