A friend gave me a large log of provolone cheese and I don't want it to mold or spoil on me. What is the best way to wrap it? Can I freeze it?
2007-05-02 05:19:30 · 9 answers · asked by Cindy 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Properly wrapped, provolone will freeze very nicely.
If it is not cut, leave it in one chunk, wrap in plastic wrap very tightly (no air), and then in aluminum foil. Thaw in the fridge for a day or so before unwrapping.
For "daily use", it's a toss-up. Plastic bags work well, but some "experts" will swear that they retain moisture and hasten mold. Others prefer butcher paper (the type that deli's use), but more "experts" will tell you that this allows your precious fromage to dry out!
I guess it will depend on how fast you eat it!
Best wishes!
2007-05-02 05:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by HeldmyW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you shouldn't freeze it, the ideal temperature is 35 to 50 degrees (bottom of the veggie bin). Always rewrap cheese in fresh wrapping, preferably in waxed or parchment paper, after the cheese has been opened to avoid having the cheese dry out or pick up other flavors. Remember that natural cheese is a living organism, with enzymes and bacteria that need air and moisture to survive. Thus, rewrapping the cheese in paper and then in plastic wrap to create a microenvironment for the cheese is the preferred storage treatment. However, you should not leave cheese in the same wrappings for extended periods of time. If mold does appear, make a cut about a ½ inch below the mold to ensure that it has been entirely removed; the remaining cheese will be fine.
Enjoy!
2007-05-02 12:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by Shucky Beans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The absolute best way is with a vacuum sealer, expensive and bulky. I don't like the deterioration of freezing provolone, but here are the guidelines:
Firm cheeses, such as Parmesan, Romano, and aged provolone. Grate them and store in a resealable plastic bag.
2007-05-02 12:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can freeze it. Slice it and stack the slices between sheets of wax paper, and put the stack in a ziplock, squeeze the air out and seal it and toss it in the freezer.
I've done this many times, provolone freezes fine.
2007-05-02 12:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been told that the mold is (in most cases) the natural process of cheese. Just scrape it off. I guess you need to ask a micro-biologist or bacteriologist
Why not chop it up into usable chunks and just give to your neighbors.
Provolone and crackers make a fine TV snack..!
2007-05-02 12:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about freezing, but as far as wrapping, make it air-tight like with saran wrap. Maybe you could wrap it in plastic wrap, then put it inside a big ziploc.
2007-05-02 12:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrap it and store in the fridge
2007-05-02 12:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Cutie Pie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, I never let is last longer than a week.
2007-05-02 12:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can freeze it but be sure to double rap it .
2007-05-02 12:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by jerristev 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋