Cold Smoked Cheese w/ the AMNPS

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graystratcat

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Well, my AMNPS showed up the other day and I thought for it's first trial run I'd try cold smoking some cheese.  Decided to go with some sharp white chedar and provolone smoked with a 50:50 mix of Apple and Maple.

I broke out the AMNPS did the necessary prep to it and we were off.  I have to tell you - and I know it's been said here before many times - the AMNPS is one well built little piece of kit.

I was a bit concerned with ambient temps here so decided to locate the smoker in the shade.  Forecast is for the mid 70's and I really didn't feel like messing around with ice and ice water... so I was going to go with it sans the ice.

Filled the AMNPS with the 50:50 mix and lit it off with a plumber's torch.  Worked like a charm.  Let it burn for 10 minutes (per Todd's instructions) and blew out the flame. 

Here was the basic set up for the smoke:

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AMNPS lit and putting out some sweet smelling smoke...cheese loaded and ready to close the box

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Nice TBS rolling

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Just pulled from the smoker.  I inverted a few pieces to show tops and bottoms.  I'm very satisfied with the color (this cheese was pure off-white before going into the box) since I like some color on my smoked cheese.

Definitely some oil bloom but that should take care of itself in the fridge for a few hours.  You can also see the results of my risking cold smoking in warmer ambient temps.  When I started the smoke the box was running around 72 degrees, by the time I finished it was bouncing near 90... much hotter than I'd like but that's what I get for not messing with some ice.  I actually had to open the smoker door a few times to dump some heat...I know.. I know.. my own dang fault but you run what you brung....

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After some time uncovered in the fridge to cool and re-set.  Sorry I didn't get a picture before vac-packing but my wife had is packed up before I knew it.

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I wanted to post this more so regarding my first run of the AMNPS rather than just cold smoking some cheese.  All in all I have to give the AMNPS a very high score.  I am very pleased so far and I can see many uses for this little gadget.  My hat is off to you Todd.  This one is a keeper!

The combination of the AMNPS and a gasser could easily make for a set and forget smoking machine!  (But you MES guys already know that!  LOL)

Thanks for looking.

-Salt
 
I am glad it came out good for you. Personally, I think that smoking cheese a little warmer allows it to take on more smoke. Congrats 
 
Great color!

Thanks for reminding me.  Holidays took a toll on my cheese stock.  Time to run another batch.

Good luck and good smoking.
 
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