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Wheel of Cheese on a Cutting Board

A large wheel of aged cheese with a cut wedge rests upon a flat wooden cutting board.

Large cheese wheel with a thick rind and a sliced wedge on a board.
Wheel of Cheese on a Cutting Board
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Craftsmanship of Cheesemaking

Cheesemakers press curds into round molds to squeeze out excess liquid whey and form solid wheels of cheese. Aging cheese wheels on wooden shelves allows complex savory flavors to develop over weeks or months of ripening.

The Protective Cheese Rind

The hard outer rind forms naturally as the exterior of a cheese wheel dries during aging, or it is applied as a coat of protective wax. This outer barrier guards soft interior cheese against air exposure and unwanted external mold growth.

Colors of Aged Cheese Wheels

  • Inner cheese wedge: pale yellow, creamy ivory, or deep orange
  • Outer cheese rind: golden brown, dark yellow, or red wax coat
  • Wooden cutting board: natural warm oak or light pine wood
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers

Why is cheese traditionally shaped into large round wheels?
Round wheels age evenly because pressure distributes uniformly across the cylinder, and the shape makes heavy wheels easy to roll.
What is the hard outer layer on a wheel of cheese?
It is a protective rind created by drying the surface or coating the wheel in wax to protect the interior during aging.
Why do some cheeses have small round holes inside?
Harmless bacteria inside cheese produce tiny carbon dioxide gas bubbles while ripening, leaving pockets called eyes in the finished wedge.
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