valve90210 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 My mother is having a birthday bash in a few weeks and is producing a ploughman's meal I said I'd smoke some cheddar for her to add an additional option to the evening, so yesterday while it was nice and cold I smoked a few blocks using some nice oak pellets. I was also going to smoke some feta but my local supermarket didn't have any in stock so instead I opted for a a couple of blocks of Haloumi to give it a try. Here is is sitting in the fridge drying out after about 4 hours in the smoker. This evening I shall vacuum pack it and date it and it should be lovely in time for the birthday bash in March! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Looks great Scott. A hint to avoid the black grate lines on your cheese - place a wire cake cooling rack on your cooking grate first. This can then be easily washed afterwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Looks great Scott, and also a good tip from Wade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Wade said: Looks great Scott. A hint to avoid the black grate lines on your cheese - place a wire cake cooling rack on your cooking grate first. This can then be easily washed afterwards. Thanks Wade that is a very good idea, I have done similar in the past but was in such a rush on Sunday I wasn't really thinking about it. The hardest part though is convincing my little boy that it will taste horrible at the moment and that's why he can't taste it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I still have that problem myself. It takes a lot of will power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 That it does!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I've been smoking using these so that the cheese doesn't come into contact with the grate, just sling them in the dishwasher when finished. £1 each from poundland! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toastabags-Quickachips-Tray-Black-36/dp/B001TNEPF8/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 It looks as if they could be cut to size quite easily too to fit round and smaller size smokers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, Wade said: It looks as if they could be cut to size quite easily too to fit round and smaller size smokers Yep, as well as this type, you can also buy oblong ones that are perfect for cutting down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 12 hours ago, Matt said: I've been smoking using these so that the cheese doesn't come into contact with the grate, just sling them in the dishwasher when finished. £1 each from poundland! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toastabags-Quickachips-Tray-Black-36/dp/B001TNEPF8/ Great idea, I shall get myself along to poundland and grab a few. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 I finally tried some of the smoked haloumi at the weekend. I simply pan fried it to give it a little gold colour on the outer and let it get a little soft in the middle and it was delicious! Next time i have chance I shall be getting several blocks and doing a full sokers worth, though obviously a little more tricky with the warmer weather coming. (mailbox mod might be needed at some point...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 If you smoke it in the morning or evening when the temperatures are below 15 C you should be fine. You just need to ensure that the cheese does not get warm enough for the fat to sweat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 How long do you leave the cheese in the fridge to dry and how long in vac pack to mellow before eating? I guess I am asking how long in total before you can eat it. What is the Mellowing period of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 At least two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 . You only need to leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours (uncovered) before you pack it. I have left it overnight before and in the morning it has started to look dry and cracked. Once it was vac packed though it was fine after the maturing period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Good advice. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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