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ANT0407
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Just the smoke tube. In your case your vertical smoker is just used as a cabinet. You don't even need to plug it in. Welcome from NH
First time cold smoking cheese
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So smoke tube and cold weather? Got this! It is November in Minnesota!Just the smoke tube. In your case your vertical smoker is just used as a cabinet. You don't even need to plug it in. Welcome from NH
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ANT0407
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Yes and if it's ever a little to warm use ice trays inside.
Sounds good! Thank you!
hankhill11
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brewersfan73
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I can't speak for results yet since mine needs to rest for at least another week, but I don't think I would have needed an ice tray and I did it in 55-60 degree weather in WI. I also didn't put it underneath the cheese like ANT0407. I just had it next to my smoke tube for no good reason at all. I thought it wouldn't hurt.So for us MN, MI, WI folks, if its in the 40's would we even need the ice trays? I have always wanted to cold smoke and this year I will.
ANT0407 I like how you vac'ed in the original labels. that's a small detail, but i'll be damned if i would have thought of it
If it's 40 degrees and you are just using smoke tubes, no ice trays required.
Good question! What if it is colder? Getting tonthe point that 40’s is gone.So for us MN, MI, WI folks, if its in the 40's would we even need the ice trays? I have always wanted to cold smoke and this year I will.
ANT0407 I like how you vac'ed in the original labels. that's a small detail, but i'll be damned if i would have thought of it
hankhill11
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how long does it take to freeze a block of cheese
Tim W
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My problem is is rarely in the 40’s any more; colder, some days much colder! Already had a couple of days if snow!If it starts to sag add ice
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ANT0407
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ThanksSo for us MN, MI, WI folks, if its in the 40's would we even need the ice trays? I have always wanted to cold smoke and this year I will.
ANT0407 I like how you vac'ed in the original labels. that's a small detail, but i'll be damned if i would have thought of it
just use the smoke tube .I use apple wood for a mello smoke flavor and most people enjoy the mello taste of the smoke
Tried it yesterday; was smoking at different speeds dopending on where they were sitting. In the frig. Will vacuum pack criday mornung
hankhill11
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we're staying in the 30's this weekend here, so i might give this a try Saturday or Sunday. That would give the cheese enough time to mellow for maybe thanksgiving or definitely Christmas
hankhill11
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The tube was out when i got home, and din't look like it stayed lit for more than 20-30 minutes after i closed the cabinet. I guess there isn't enough air flow without the fan and stuff running to keep it going. So I relit it, and left the door slightly cracked, and timed out 2 hours.
I think it was to long, and everything smelled very harsh, but I wrapped in parchment for 48 hours since I forgot to vac-seal after 24.. . . but they're sealed and chillin now. I hope they mellow in a month or two.
Lots of lessons learned, so still a good experience so far.
