Before I Smoke I Like To Cut The Cheese

[shanez]

I find the cheese gets better flavor when cut into smaller pieces before putting it in the smoker...



We're having a party tomorrow and the 53 degree (and dropping) temperature right now is perfect for smoking some cheese.

I picked up some Kirkland, Costco's house brand, cheddar (yes @mawnansmiff , it's a proper English one ), some Kirkland Iberico, and some Cropwell Bishop Creamery blue Stilton. An initial taste of the Stilton was heavenly!

Got a mix of apple and hickory for the smoke.







I plan on a good 6hours of cold smoke. I'll post the results tomorrow.

 

[Tbaggins]

Love smokes cheese, well smoked anything. Looking forward to the results!

 

[username]

Sounds delightful. I saw a recipe for smoked eggs once I want to try on my Dads traiger one of these days. Will have to try that smoked cheddar at some point.

 

[Gimlet]

Smoked Stilton....? I like that idea. Should go well with a bowl of latakia.

 

[OzPiper]

and some Cropwell Bishop Creamery blue Stilton. An initial taste of the Stilton was heavenly!

One of my favourite Stiltons

 

[kcghost]

Never tried smoking my cheese before I eat it, and I don't think I ever will.

 

[cachimbero]

Does it improve the Stilton and the Iberico?
I like both kinds of cheese so much as they are that I had never thought they could be enhanced.

 

[mawnansmiff]

and some Cropwell Bishop Creamery blue Stilton

Ahh Stilton, known as the king of English cheeses and rightly so.

Cropwell Bishop Creamery have produced cheese for over 160 years so they know what they're doing!

I don't think I've ever had it smoked though I've has it soaked in vintage port which was glorious.

Jay.

 

[huntertrw]

I once tried smoking cheese, but had a terrible time trying to keep it lit...

 

[bullet08]

You might look up German smoked beer to go with it. The beer i had tasted just like a smoked gouda.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

See Uncle Carl in "Fanny and Alexander" as a cautionary tale.

 

[gubbyduffer]

I am curious to know what smoked Stilton comes out like. Would go well with a nice 10yo Ardbeg I imagine. Salivating just thinking about it.

 

[shanez]

The cheddar was great as always. You really can't go wrong smoking a cheddar. Even our orange American version (extra sharp) when smoked is one of the best things you'll ever put on a burger.

The Stilton was fantastic. Smoked blue cheeses are a thing of their own. I can't explain it but if you like blues you'll love them smoked.

The Iberico! OMG! This just worked so well with the smoke! If you enjoy this cheese you've got to try it smoked!

 

[agnosticpipe]

This all looks so good!! I love all those cheeses, but have only smoked cheese once about 25 years ago. Got my interest going here.
By the way, looks like they might go good with my "butterscotch" from another post.