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Default Freezing cheese?

On Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:07 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Tue, 21 May 2013 06:28:28 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>> On 20 May 2013 17:48:40 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>>
>> >Jeßus > wrote in
>> :
>> >
>> >> I've acquired quite a bit of vintage 'tasty' cheese. I could keep it
>> >> in the fridge, only problem being the amount of space it will take up
>> >> (and I don't want to run a 2nd fridge). I was wondering about freezing
>> >> it as an alternative? Has anyone done this or know whether it would
>> >> compromise the flavour or texture in any way? Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >I've had excellect luck with Cheddar.

>>
>> That's basically what I have here, aged cheddar which has a crumbly
>> texture.

>
>If it's crumbly anyway, how would freezing ruin it? I think all you
>can do is experiment and be prepared to make some expensive macaroni &
>cheese if you don't like the texture after it thaws.


Indeed

I might compromise and freeze a couple of blocks, and see how that
goes.