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Cheese and Sausage Caves

What is a cheese and sausage cave? A cheese and sausage cave is an What is a cheese and sausage cave? A cheese and sausage cave is an environmentally controlled area where cheeses and sausages are stored

environmentally controlled area where cheeses and sausages are stored to ageto age and dry. These caves can be made for the home cheese and sausage maker to and dry. These caves can be made for the home cheese and sausage maker to age their cheeses or sausage by adding a few

age their cheeses or sausage by adding a few items to a normal items to a normal refrigeratrefrigerator.or.

Before

Before we get into the making of a cave lwe get into the making of a cave let‟s discuss a few things we et‟s discuss a few things we need toneed to be able to control

be able to control for the proper aging of cheeses and sausages.for the proper aging of cheeses and sausages.

For a proper cheese cave we‟ll need to set and control the foll

For a proper cheese cave we‟ll need to set and control the following:owing:

1) Temperature

1) Temperature –  – as close to 45 to 58°F as close to 45 to 58°F (7 to 14°C) as possible(7 to 14°C) as possible 2) Moisture level

2) Moisture level –  – humidity should be between 80-98%humidity should be between 80-98%

3)

3) Fresh Air to rFresh Air to remove various gemove various gases produced ases produced during agingduring aging For a proper sausage

For a proper sausage cave we‟ll need to set and control the following:cave we‟ll need to set and control the following:

1) Temperature

1) Temperature –  – as close to 55 to 60°F as close to 55 to 60°F (12 to 15°C) as possible(12 to 15°C) as possible 2) Moisture level

2) Moisture level –  – humidity humidity should be should be between between 70-80%70-80%

3)

3) Fresh Air to rFresh Air to remove various gemove various gases produced ases produced during agingduring aging The criteria are pretty close for both the

The criteria are pretty close for both the sausage cave and the cheese cavesausage cave and the cheese cave so I think we

so I think we can work within those ranges fairly comfortably.can work within those ranges fairly comfortably.

Parts I opted for are as

Parts I opted for are as follows:follows:

Johnson Control FE22 Refrigerator Thermostat - set point Johnson Control FE22 Refrigerator Thermostat - set point temperature betwe

temperature between 30 and en 30 and 80°F, with 1 degree increments. The80°F, with 1 degree increments. The Johnson Control thermostat has a 3

Johnson Control thermostat has a 3 1/2 degree differential, which1/2 degree differential, which means that the thermostat will shut the

means that the thermostat will shut the fridge or freezer off (stopfridge or freezer off (stop cooling) at 3 1/2 degrees below the set point and start the unit cooling) at 3 1/2 degrees below the set point and start the unit (resume cooling) once internal air

(resume cooling) once internal air temperattemperature exceeds the ure exceeds the setset point.

point.

Johnson Control A419 is

Johnson Control A419 is a digital version of the Refrigerator a digital version of the Refrigerator 

Thermostat which has about the same specs as the FE22 but with a Thermostat which has about the same specs as the FE22 but with a digital readout.

digital readout.

Honeywell TM005X Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer -

Honeywell TM005X Wireless Thermo-Hygrometer - Wireless sensor Wireless sensor  unit can monitor up to

unit can monitor up to three remote locations. The TM005X comesthree remote locations. The TM005X comes with one remote sensor, but two additional sensors can

with one remote sensor, but two additional sensors can bebe purchased separat

purchased separately has transmission range of up to ely has transmission range of up to 100 feet.100 feet.

Measures temperat

Measures temperatures to as low ures to as low as minus 38 degrees Fahrenheitas minus 38 degrees Fahrenheit and up to 158

and up to 158 degrees Fahrenheit.degrees Fahrenheit.

Timex TX1012 Wall-Mountable Thermometer and Hygrometer $5 Timex TX1012 Wall-Mountable Thermometer and Hygrometer $5 Sturdy wall-mountable thermometer/hygromet

Sturdy wall-mountable thermometer/hygrometer for er for indoor/indoor/

outdoor use Plastic case with rear hanger hole is durable and outdoor use Plastic case with rear hanger hole is durable and weatherproof Reads temper

weatherproof Reads temperature from -30 to ature from -30 to 110 degrees F110 degrees F (accurate to within +/- 2 d

(accurate to within +/- 2 degrees) Reads relative humiditegrees) Reads relative humidity fromy from 10 to 90

10 to 90 percent; attaches to any wall surface.percent; attaches to any wall surface.

This is a just backup to

This is a just backup to the Honeywell digital in case the batteries go dead.the Honeywell digital in case the batteries go dead.

Okay so now we can control and monitor the temperature of our dedicated Okay so now we can control and monitor the temperature of our dedicated refrigerator … er cheese and sausage cave. How do we adjust the humidity?

refrigerator … er cheese and sausage cave. How do we adjust the humidity?

Generally we need to add moisture to the cave and that can be done by Generally we need to add moisture to the cave and that can be done by adding a covered bowl or water, a damp

adding a covered bowl or water, a damp towel or spraying sterile water on thetowel or spraying sterile water on the walls to get things started.

walls to get things started.

As the seasons change you will

As the seasons change you will find the humidity levels change also by watchingfind the humidity levels change also by watching your hygrometer(s) you‟ll k 

your hygrometer(s) you‟ll k now if you need to now if you need to make adjustments to your setup.make adjustments to your setup.

Run the new cave

Run the new cave for a few days and for a few days and make minor adjustments until you knowmake minor adjustments until you know what affect they will have on the cave environment. Keep in mind that the what affect they will have on the cave environment. Keep in mind that the humidity levels will change drastically after adding a batch of sausage or a humidity levels will change drastically after adding a batch of sausage or a fewfew block of cheese

block of cheese –  – at least for a few days.at least for a few days.

In any case one thing you‟ll have to do

In any case one thing you‟ll have to do is bring the sensor for theis bring the sensor for the Thermostat intoThermostat into the refrigerator. You do this by drilling a

the refrigerator. You do this by drilling a small hole about the size of small hole about the size of the probethe probe  –  –  BUT you can‟t just

BUT you can‟t justgo drilling into the refrigerator. There are all kind of go drilling into the refrigerator. There are all kind of things,things, wires, compressor

wires, compressors, cooling tubes etc. running around in s, cooling tubes etc. running around in the walls of thatthe walls of that refrigerator. The safest way to do it is

refrigerator. The safest way to do it is to make a small cut into to make a small cut into the door gasketthe door gasket  just big enoug

 just big enough to get the wire h to get the wire into and slip the into and slip the probe in throprobe in through that.ugh that.

That‟s it! You now have a cheese

That‟s it! You now have a cheese and sausage cave.and sausage cave.

 Appendix  Appendix

Cheese Additives Cheese Additives Calcium Chloride

Calcium Chloride Improves curd size and texture when using store boughtImproves curd size and texture when using store bought milk.

milk.

Citric Acid

Citric Acid Used to increase acidity when Used to increase acidity when necessarynecessary Tartaric Acid

Tartaric Acid Used with light Used with light cream to make fresh cream to make fresh mascarpone desert cheesemascarpone desert cheese Flaked Cheese Salt

Flaked Cheese Salt Specialty grade additive free pure salt Specialty grade additive free pure salt for seasoningfor seasoning cheese, canning, hot sauces and

cheese, canning, hot sauces and mustards. Enhances flavor, inhibits spoilage.mustards. Enhances flavor, inhibits spoilage.

Lipase Lipase

Lipase enzymes enhance the flavor of

Lipase enzymes enhance the flavor of Italian and specialty type cheeses.Italian and specialty type cheeses.

Enzyme is a "must" for the manufacture of cheeses like Feta, Romano, Pecorino, Enzyme is a "must" for the manufacture of cheeses like Feta, Romano, Pecorino, Parmesan, Mozzarella

Parmesan, Mozzarella, etc. Without , etc. Without lipase, the cheese will lipase, the cheese will never develop thenever develop the favor you may expect from the particular cheese.

favor you may expect from the particular cheese.

Calf Lipase

Calf Lipase –  – CharacteristCharacteristically Mild ically Mild "picante"picante" used " used for Mozzarella, Asiago,for Mozzarella, Asiago, Provolone, Feta, Blue cheese

Provolone, Feta, Blue cheese Kid Lipase

Kid Lipase –  – CharacteristCharacteristically Sharp "picante" used for ically Sharp "picante" used for Romano, ProvoloneRomano, Provolone Kid/Lamb Lipase

Kid/Lamb Lipase –  – CharacteristCharacteristically Traditional "pecorino" used ically Traditional "pecorino" used for Romano,for Romano, Provolone, and Feta

Provolone, and Feta Lamb

Lamb –  – CharacteristCharacteristically Very sharp - ically Very sharp - "pecorino" used for Romano"pecorino" used for Romano

Cheese

Cheese Conversions Conversions Dairy Dairy ConversionConversionss 1

1 Gallon Gallon = = 3.785 3.785 Liters Liters 2.27 2.27 Pounds Pounds = = 1 1 Liter Liter Cow Cow Or Or Goat Goat Milk Milk  0.26

0.26 Gallon Gallon = = 1 1 Liter Liter 2.31 2.31 Pounds Pounds = = 1 1 Liter Liter Sheep Sheep Milk Milk  1

1 Ounce Ounce = = 28 28 Milliliters Milliliters 1.03 1.03 Kilogram Kilogram = = 1 1 Liter Liter Cow Cow Or Or Goat Goat Milk Milk  1

1 Pound Pound = = 454 454 Grams Grams 1.05 1.05 Kilogram Kilogram = = 1 1 Liter Liter Sheep Sheep Milk Milk  2.2

2.2 Pounds Pounds = = 1 1 Kilogram Kilogram 8.6 8.6 Pounds Pounds = = 1 1 Gallon Gallon Cow Cow Or Or Goat Goat Milk Milk  8.74 Pounds = 1 Gallon Sheep Milk 

8.74 Pounds = 1 Gallon Sheep Milk