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Vacuum sealing cheese has changed my cheese game! Before I ever vacuum sealed cheeses, I tried all sorts of natural rind ripening and waxing. Natural rind ripening is gold standard, but who has the time?! Not me, as a busy mom of 3! Right now in life, my priority is putting safe, delicious cheeses on the table for my family and I just don't have the time to look after a bunch of natural rind ripened cheeses.
Vacuum sealing is a controversial topic in the cheese world, and I can see why. It goes without saying that plastic is not cheeses best friend, but luckily its an option that works really well for aging cheese, and after many years of using this technique, I can attest to the fact that it works well, you just have to do it the right way!
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I actually have 2 vacuum sealers and I like them both. Our industrial vacuum sealer is one that we share with friends and have had for years. Its price tag is reflective of its quality and it is the perfect vacuum sealer for all of your homesteads food processing, whether that be meat, vegetables or cheese. Unlike smaller vacuum sealers, it can run a long time without overheating.
My Smaller Vacuum sealer is one that I bought specifically for cheese because we share the larger of the 2 with friends, and I make so much cheese, it was becoming a hassle to always ferry it between our homesteads.
Industrial Vacuum Sealer (Weston) ⬇️
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Cuisinart Vacuum Sealer - I purchased mine from Canadian Tire on sale. I have only had it for about a year, and it works good so far for cheese, but overheats easily. This seems to be a common problem with smaller vacuum sealers, so if you are looking for a sealer to use for lots of different preserving, you are better off saving for the larger Weston one.
Foodsaver ⬇️ I don't have this one, but my dad has had a food saver for a long time. Unfortunately like many smaller ticket brands, it seems to suffer from the overheating, and he has actually had to replace it a few times. That being said, even though he is on his third, he keeps coming back so they must be doing something right. This is the one my dad has and it looks good because it includes the moisture setting.
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Vacuum Bags ⬇️
I have never tried this brand but if I lived in the USA I would be all over it, the reviews are great and the price is 👌
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The thing with vacuum seal bags is you want to be sure your cheese will fit, it's ok to cut it in half if it won't fit, but it's nicer if you don't have to do that. When you measure your cheese for a bag, be sure to keep in mind, that even if the diameter should fit, the hight of the cheese will skew your number.
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