I love Cheese And it’s been known to eat it at every meal — even dessert, if you count. New York CheesecakeBe it crispy, creamy, spicy or spicy, I’ll have them all. Sometimes, this gets me into trouble when I leave my local cheese shop with a bag full of cheese, I will never eat it fast enough until the cheese has reached its peak. I used to be tempted to store my items in plastic wrap, thinking it would extend their freshness, but found that it made little difference and, worse, often accelerated mold growth or left an unpleasant plastic look. Taste would come.
My favorite tool for storing cheese, recommended by many cheesemongers we spoke to Formaticum Cheese Storage PaperThis paper consists of a perforated layer and a wax-coated layer to control the moisture of the cheese. I have been a loyal follower of Formaticum for years, and particularly enjoy using their cheese storage bagsWhich makes storing my things even easier.
Formaticum Cheese Storage Bags, 15-Pack
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Why I love Formaticum Cheese Storage Bags?
They keep cheese fresh for a long time
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in our guide How to Store CheeseWe emphasize that “allowing cheese to age beautifully means allowing it to breathe and expel moisture, while preventing it from drying out too quickly.” Since cheese constantly releases moisture as it ages, using plastic wrap traps all the moisture and encourages unwanted mold growth.
Designed with the best cheese preservation in mind, Formaticum’s bags create a cave-like environment, ideal for cheese storage. The perforated layer allows the cheese to breathe, while the wax layer keeps it from drying out. In my experience using these storage bags, I have been able to extend the freshness of even my most delicate items by several weeks.
they are easy to use
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I like that the bag format makes it easy to pop my cheese in and fold over the top. The bag also has a notes section where I can write the name of the cheese and the storage date. for one fridge organization Nerd like me, this little feature helps me a lot in keeping track of all my precious dairy products.
These can be reused multiple times
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These bags can be used to store the same type of cheese multiple times before being thrown away. In my house, one bag can hold three or four cycles of cheese before I have to get a new bag.
questions to ask
How should I serve cheese?
In the same guide on storing cheese, we consider how you should temper your cheese and plate it for serving.
How much cheese can be held in a Formaticum cheese storage bag?
Each bag can hold up to half a pound of cheese.
Where are Fortmaticum cheese bags made?
Formaticum’s cheese bags and cheese paper are manufactured in Italy.
Why are we experts?
- a uong is a writer for Serious Eats and has been testing kitchen gear for two years.
- Although lactose intolerant, Ann doesn’t shy away from cheese (thanks, Lactaid!) and loves any excuse to gather friends for cheese night.
