How to store cheese

IONIA

I keep the plastic containers [with a handy lid, very good thanks !]from chinese take aways. They store cheese and cold meats perfectly.

Allexie

This is what St Delia has to say.....


http://www.deliaonline.com/ingredients/food/a_0000000124.asp

I never put camembert or brie in the fridge...just leave it out til its about to crawl off the plate.....yum! :j

Murtle

squeaky wrote:

Yes it sweats in plastic, over time... so if you don't like it sweating don't buy quite so much at a time (I regard cheese as a short term consumable - like half a pound a night is a naughty but delicious snack) and keep it as "original".

I think blue cheese is meant to sweat, helps is reach maturity!!!! Not sure that works so well with boys...not sure why

squeaky wrote:

I have to admit that I like the way cheese was sold "in the old days" but can't find it locally any more. So the above is the best way I've found to manage the cheese I can reach.

sorry to be thick - how was cheese sold 'in the old days'?

Poppy9

I don't really have a time limit for keeping my cheese. I usually buy about 400g blocks. Sometimes its opened and gone within 2 days others times it seems to lanquish for over a week. Sometimes there is a white salty layer on the outside. Very rarely mould - this is usually because I haven't wrapped properly in foil or closed lid on container properly. If the mould isn't too bad I cut off and give it to hubbie in his sarnies. I open a nice fresh packet for me:D

Before fridges were invented wasn't cheese just stored in a pantry under a cheese bell? This is why I ask if it keeps at room temperature. Its a pain having to remember to remove from fridge before munching on especially late at night - nothing like some strong cheddar and a glass of wine of an evening.

I don't buy clingfilm. Haven't used for years since the poison scare yonks ago.

Thanks for all your replies. I like the sound of the Lakeland box I might seek one out.

trafalgar_2

Poppy9 wrote:

Before fridges were invented wasn't cheese just stored in a pantry under a cheese bell? This is why I ask if it keeps at room temperature. Its a pain having to remember to remove from fridge before munching on especially late at night - nothing like some strong cheddar and a glass of wine of an evening.

yes but that was before cavity insulation and central heating and most food was kept in the larder...................the coldest room in the house ,sometimes in the basement ,with no windows even (so sunshine couldn't even get in and warm it up)


It was probably as cold as any fridge;)

Queenie

You're absolutely right Traf + the larder was traditionally planned to be against a north facing wall. And marble or even slate was used for one of the shelves (the floor preferably stone). Oh nooooooooooooooo, I sound so OLD ...

... :think: ...


... I'm off to Poppy's tonight to share her cheese and wine to keep me strength up

Galtizz

I fold the original packaging back around mine, put it in a plastic bag and tie a knot in it (the bag, not the cheese) then it goes in the salad shelf thing in the draw of the fridge. It keeps for a good few weeks like this in my fridge before it starts to go mouldy.

When it goes mouldy it is re-named Stilton

trafalgar_2

Queenie wrote:

You're absolutely right Traf + the larder was traditionally planned to be against a north facing wall. And marble or even slate was used for one of the shelves (the floor preferably stone). Oh nooooooooooooooo, I sound so OLD ...

... :think: ...

It's not looking good for me then:rolleyes: ,yes we had one with a marble shelf and stone floor ....................and my nans was underground in the cellar,though some of the other rooms in the house were just as cold in winter.:rolleyes:

I'll just relax in my rocking chair for a while and think of cheese:D

Queenie

LOL - yes, but that was your Nan's house .... I was referring to my Mother's house *squidge up a bit on the rocker will you, I'll join you for a wee while*

:rotfl: @ Galtizz - stilton! :T

Magentasue

Poppy9 wrote:

I don't buy clingfilm. Haven't used for years since the poison scare yonks ago.

Thanks for all your replies. I like the sound of the Lakeland box I might seek one out.

It's here - I don't use clingfilm or foil, just greaseproof paper bags and they're not big enough for mega blocks of cheese!