The optimal maturing temperature for most cheeses is about 50 to 55 f 12 to 15 c.
Cheese aging room temperature.
After the 2 weeks the cheese is transferred to the ripening room for.
A temperature and humidity controlled home refrigerator or wine cooler set with a temperature range of 50 60 degrees f.
Unfortunately a standard refrigerator is 10 15 degrees cooler then a cheese cave and has the tendency to remove moisture from the air causing unprotected cheese to dry out.
Controlling humidity levels and temperature are important for aging the cheese and preventing dryness.
There are a number of options including converting an old fridge usually turned off and using humidifiers etc to create the right conditions using containers in a certain part of the house or garage and again possible employing the use of supporting equipment or as you mentioned.
I can easily find imported 1 year old manchego in the us but it just isn t what i remember either the farms willing to do export aren t as good the cheese hasn t been aged long enough or.
Colder temps prevent spoilage but slow the aging process dramatically which isn t necessarily a bad thing.
The cheese is covered with a special cultured mix with a salt solution.
However there is a ticking clock on how long it should stay out.
Most home cellars are 40 55 degrees f which make them a desirable aging environment.
The amount of humidity and temperature needed will vary by the type of cheese you re aging so follow guidelines for the specific cheese you re using.
The lower temperature causes the aging process to slow down.
While traveling in spain i fell in love with aged manchego cheese.
The older the better.
Humidity will need to be monitored and adjusted to the required levels.
For every type of cheese a specific combination of temperature and relative humidity must be maintained in the different storage rooms during the various stages.
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The ideal cheese cave temperature used for aging is 50 degrees f.
Creating the right environment for aging is certainly one of the harder parts of cheese making.
Cheese whether homemade or purchased can be aged easily in your refrigerator.
Bringing cheese to room temperature is essential to help the fat loosen up which gives the cheese a better texture and flavor.
This is how i converted a small refrigerator into a temperature and humidity controlled cave for aging cheese.