the first time I ever Waxed

So after 3 long days I finally felt that my cheese was ready for waxing.

The waxing process itself is pretty simple. I started with using the brush for the first block but after that I tried the dip method using tongs. After trying to dip a couple in I decided that I preferred the brush method and finished off the rest with the brush.

To save myself from having to try and clean up a pot full of wax I decided to use an old tomato juice can that I had saved for just this occasion. I was also a little bit concerned about having the can sit on the bottom of the pot even if the can was surrounded by water so to lift it up I went out and got a $7 vegetable steamer that had a removable stem

Then all I had to do was put the can on the steamer and fill the pot with water.

  

I got a 1lb package of wax from the New England cheese making company and cut it in half so it would fit in the can

Then I sat back and waited for the wax to slowly melt.

This is the first clock of cheese after I had done one coat of wax and after I had done 3 or 4 coats.

I also wanted to try using tongs since I though it might be easier but after a couple of dips I found that the wax was too slippery to hold onto my clock of cheese (in my opinion)

All 6 blocks coated in wax :)

In order to remember what type of cheese and when it was make I wrote down and waxed a piece of paper to each block

Cheddar (Farmhouse)

Made Feb 17, 2013

Waxed Feb 21, 2013

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