Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates

Tiglath

I just cut the mouldy bits off hard cheese like Cheddar and carry on.

custardy

relax
if it ain't mouldy,its fine
if it is
hack off the mould and its fine

Part_Mouse

Thanks not mouldy, will make room in the freezer.

Helen2k8

"Cheese is merely milk's bid for immortality"

peachyprice

No need to freeze it, just use is as normal.

Part_Mouse

peachyprice wrote: »

No need to freeze it, just use is as normal.

We've got so much of it, 6 takeaway boxes now, amazing how much you get once its grated.

Do you know how long I can freeze it for? We're not big cheese eaters.

heavenleigh

Until you need it!, won't go off in the freezer, will be slightly more crumblier when you take it out so best used to top dishes that are going in the oven.
Still fine for sandwiches etc just a slightly different texture.....or send it me... we eat more cheese in this house than you could ever imagine, have even been known to dip it in chocolate! yum xx lol

i_love_freestuff

when its on special ( buy 1 get 2 free ) I always stock up, grate and freeze. Its perfectly fine, great for cooking, sandwiches and this time of the year for dips. I use zip top bags and just take it out when needed.

Part_Mouse

Thanks for all your help everyone, saved it going to waste.

sonastin

I'm sure I heard somewhere once upon a time that you don't get "bad" mould growing on cheese. You shouldn't eat things like bread with mould on it but cheese moulds are all edible. I'd love to be able to identify my source to make it easier to check if that is true but I really can't remember!