i finally did a smoked cheese i used a gouda recipe add about 3-4 tablespoons of liquid smoke and cheese colouring as you can see i thought if i left it white it might look a bit aneamic and a bit greyish rather sick maybe it has dried out and is ready for waxing

Another excellent looking cheese !!

How large a wheel is that?  It will be good to know how the ratio of liquid smoke works out for taste.

its 5&3/4”  x 2&3/4” i used 10litres of milk

Sounds like a lot of smoke for a moderately sized cheese.  I’ve not yet done one but that sounds like REALLY smokey.  How long are you going to age it?  I’m interested in knowing how it turns out.  I think when I try it I’ll do it initially on a short term cheese like maybe a Farmhouse Cheddar.

Also, has anyone ever done a smoked cheese with real smoke, like in a smokehouse?  I’m curious to know whether the smoke flavor seeps through the entire wheel, or is localized around the edges.

there was a reference to a smoked cheese using liquid smoke this forum and a reply said it didnt come out very strong using 3 tablespoons in 10 litres of milk or maybe it was 2 gallons so i added a bit extra but it has a lovely smokey smell so i think it will be ok it depends on your tastes we like smoked everything except the sticks

sorry i forgot i will probably age it for about 4 months

no no no no not tablespoons, teaspoons sorry thats was a bit of a granny moment lol

lucky im not making explosives hahahaha

LOL, maybe the quality has changed but the bottle I have from 10 years ago If I put 1tbp in anything it would be only smoke

I gave a smoked gouda to my daughter (her favorite) last week that I made in July.  She promised it good, but a little dry.  I used 1 T. for a two-gallon batch.

well in about 3 months (around easter) it will get cracked open its been waxed and is about to go to bed

Now that’s a great wax job.  You must dip rather than brush.  Have fun waiting.  I have a Gouda that’s due for wax today; but since my bandaged Colby is doing so well, I’m going to bandage this Gouda too.

Speaking of bandaging:  Does anyone know the origin of this technique?  Is it some ancient technology that was used before wax was introduced?

what kind of smoked liquid you use ?

Very nice clean waxing :thumbs:

I thingk the bandaging happened when they were shipping products by ship, it protected them from rats and insects that would infest the ships, this way it deterd them. I know I read something about it some ware, will see if I can find it again.