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Interests => All Things Edible (and how to prepare them) => Topic started by: Big Dog on June 04, 2016, 11:16:20 PM

Title: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: Big Dog on June 04, 2016, 11:16:20 PM
I am smoking four pounds of cheese on this moonless night, with a Simply Smoke tube and my Green Mountain Grill. In the smoke are two blocks of Muenster, and two of Mozzarella.

Why at night, you ask? To keep the temperature inside the smoker below 80 degrees, so the cheese won't sweat or melt.
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: Chris_ on June 04, 2016, 11:21:20 PM
My brother got hold of some smoked cheese and used it for one of his menu items.  It was pecan-smoked Gouda on a Mortadella sandwich.  Good stuff.
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: Big Dog on June 04, 2016, 11:49:05 PM
My brother got hold of some smoked cheese and used it for one of his menu items.  It was pecan-smoked Gouda on a Mortadella sandwich.  Good stuff.

That does sound good.
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: catsmtrods on June 05, 2016, 04:42:55 AM
I'm curious about the smoker tubes. Do they burn on their own? Pellets or chips? I have an Oklahoma Joes  charcoal smoker and would like to get into cold smoking.
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: Big Dog on June 05, 2016, 08:48:36 AM
I'm curious about the smoker tubes. Do they burn on their own? Pellets or chips? I have an Oklahoma Joes  charcoal smoker and would like to get into cold smoking.

The tube uses pellets. You fill the tube, and light the pellets at the open end. I user a propane torch  to get a good head of coals going.

The tube I have burns about 3 hours.
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: RobJohnson on June 05, 2016, 09:37:13 AM
I love smoke cheese.

I remember on trips to WI purchasing freshly smoked mozzarella string cheese.
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: catsmtrods on June 05, 2016, 09:52:17 AM
The tube uses pellets. You fill the tube, and light the pellets at the open end. I user a propane torch  to get a good head of coals going.

The tube I have burns about 3 hours.

Thanks, got a brand you recommend?
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: RobJohnson on June 05, 2016, 09:57:11 AM
Folks at DU were up all night smoking as well.
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: Big Dog on June 05, 2016, 10:30:09 AM
Thanks, got a brand you recommend?

I have a Simple Smoke tube, which I got from my local Green Mountain Grill dealer. I don't see a website for the tubes.

I have a friend who uses  an "A-Maze-N Smoke" tube, with good results. http://www.amazenproducts.com/Default.asp
Title: Re: Cold Smoking Cheese
Post by: catsmtrods on June 06, 2016, 05:05:20 AM
Thanks I just ordered the 12" combo with 4 2lb bags of pellets and a torch for $59.99 free shipping. Not bad! Got the torch so I don't have to dig mine out the work truck and didn't think I would like the gel starter.