Everything Cheese Part 1: Freeze drying, Reconstituting, and Do's and Don'ts
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@haroldbleemel853722 күн бұрын
Pepperoni on a toasted cheese sammich! Now why have I never thought of that??? BRILLIANT!
@lizchattin70169 ай бұрын
Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking, anti-moisture ingredients like cellulose and calcium sulfate. Maybe a bit healthier to shred it yourself. Thanks for the video!
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
That makes sense.
@TheJDiane3 ай бұрын
Home shredded makes fantastic cheese crackers!
@robingirven45709 ай бұрын
It’s no one’s business what kind of bread you need to use! Thank you for the great cheese videos Phil. I’ve learned so much from you.
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
I also try not to mention I use sugar.
@waynespringer5019 ай бұрын
The way I've bee reconstituting smaller quantities is by using a 1/2 gallon pump up sprayer with water with the nozzle of the sprayer on the finest mist setting. Seems to work pretty decent.
@davidscottboring9405 ай бұрын
For grilled-cheese sandwiches, I use melted butter and brush it on the bread. Better coverage and it toasts very evenly.
@buckonono79965 ай бұрын
I agree on adding pepperoni! I make mine with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and to the buttered sides of the bread I sprinkle them with garlic powder and Italian seasoning before grilling. They are great with tomato soup or dipped in marinara sauce. Delicious!
@MrGundawindy9 ай бұрын
I've freeze dried block cheese many times, cut about 1/8" thick. It is delicious. I don't store it long term though. It stays in the fridge in a jar until it's eaten, usually within a week or less.
@jo-annjewett1989 ай бұрын
Glad I found your channel. I have a freeze dryer coming.
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy
@elizaC30249 ай бұрын
Phil your videos are great. Thank you for all of the work you do to make freeze drying successful for all of us. I bought a funnel to make it easier to do quart bags with cheese. Hindsight I should have just poured the trays into gallon bags. I just wanted to keep it in usable quantities for the two of us. I had not even thought of doing cottage cheese or cream cheese, thank you for those. I will definitely be adding those to my pantry now.
@Bosscow12 ай бұрын
Phil I like your videos very much. They are very helpful.
@bev1119 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your experimenting. I always learn so much. BTW bacon in a grill cheese is delicious too :)
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
Bacon and peperoni are pretty close cousins.
@gsbair8079 ай бұрын
mayonnaise (especially homemade) is the best substitute for butter when making grilled cheese
@angelataeschner15969 ай бұрын
If that 5 shelf thing is where you can unplug and plug, then it might be a good extra part to get for doing things like milk, yogurt, tomato sauce, mustard and the like. It should be that whole unit that you take out and clean
@jdhiv49 ай бұрын
I got the 5 tray for my medium. It was not cheap and is a whole new replacement part you have to contact them to ask about.
@angelataeschner15969 ай бұрын
I have the large fd. It has 5 shelves. If they offered a 4 shelf shelving part that offered more space for thicker stuff, I’d get it. Right now, the rib eye steaks don’t fit in the current set up.
@jdhiv49 ай бұрын
You could contact them and ask if they would sell you the old 4 tray model for the medium FDs that were right before they made these new pro models?
@iiinsaiii9 ай бұрын
You should get in to the practice of weighing your trays. That will tell you if there’s still moisture and if it’s fully dry.
@aarongraham60569 ай бұрын
try putting pickle's in the grill cheese sandwich taste great.
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
Interesting. From all the feedback I could do a video on the different variations of toasted cheese sandwiches.
@Paputsza11 күн бұрын
i need one i absolutely need one i don't care what my family says "you don't have the space" or something of that nature. please pulse the cheese and put it on popcorn and also try rehydrating cheese by using a spray bottle and a pressure pot.
@Philat4800feet10 күн бұрын
Interesting
@shirley71375 ай бұрын
Natamycin in store bought shredded cheese....anti fungal for treatment of pink eye....we buy block cheese and shed I ourselves. Need to know what we are being sold more than ever. Read food labels!
@Philat4800feet5 ай бұрын
Yup
@sinclairpages9 ай бұрын
Pepper Jack cheese is great in broccoli casserole. I dislike American bread. It is to soft and sticky. I prefer European breads. Try Tomato soup and Chicken Noodle soup mixed together. It is great.
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
Tomato and Chicken?...you're such a radical. I bet you eat chocolate with peanut butter.
@jo-annjewett1989 ай бұрын
I make grilled cheese with very thinly sliced onions.
@brown-eyedartist19214 ай бұрын
Have you ever ground the cheese after freeze drying to use for popcorn powder?
@Philat4800feet4 ай бұрын
I haven't, but that sound like a wonderful idea.
@jdhiv49 ай бұрын
Phil, you have mentioned the "plus one program" but don't elaborate on it. I asked HR about the new 5 tray insert for my medium. I bought it, and it was NOT cheap; its a whole new replacement rack, and I had to contact them to buy it. Is that what you mean by "program" ?
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
I first found out about this (plus one) on my HR Tour. It may give you an extra tray but reduces the head room.
@carlacampbell22305 ай бұрын
It is included in new machines
@Judten13 ай бұрын
How about cheese sticks if I slice them thin? Or should I just shred the cheese sticks also?
@Philat4800feet3 ай бұрын
I like my cheese shredded.
@mikesfarmmikesfarm397717 күн бұрын
what size bags were using for the cheese ?
@Philat4800feet16 күн бұрын
One gallon and 300cc OA
@charlottechumlea-oq7vo9 ай бұрын
How long will cheese keep in Mylar bags? Does the fat content limit storage?
@Philat4800feet9 ай бұрын
So far so good for four years. This is why I vacuum pack the cheese.
@jo-annjewett1989 ай бұрын
Great information!
@toniaguthrie12783 ай бұрын
I put my shredded cheese in ball jars and vacuum sealed. They are 4 years old and still look great!
@lizchattin70164 ай бұрын
How long can one preserve cheese, considering it’s fat content?
@Philat4800feet4 ай бұрын
If oxygen, light, and heat are removed, in theory...forever. Oxygen is the key. Without oxygen the oils and fats can't go rancid. This is why I recommend vacuum packing with an oxygen absorber in Mylar.