Spruce Cambium Strips
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Description
These spruce cambium strips are collected by first removing the bark from trees, then special knives are used to cut the inner cambium layer which is then cut to size and dried. These strips are harvested and made in France.
The famous spruce band, which makes cheese such as Mont d'Or so visually striking, is tied around cheese when very young, before the rind has begun to develop. The spruce cambium serves a practical function, to hold the ripening cheese together as it develops a melting, almost liquid texture, it also imparts striking aromas of rubbed pine needles and soft wood resin into the cheese.
As the cheese ripens and this unmistakable aroma begins to develop, a delicate geotrichum bloom starts to form, which breaks down the firm paste of the cheese, giving a creamy texture and yeasty flavor. Fluffy white molds coat the cheese and act with the geotrichum to ripen the cheese and also give the rind an undulating or crumpled appearance.
Details
Contains
- Spruce cambium strip
Features
- Collected by hand, a thin, pliable layer between the bark and wood of a spruce tree.
- Good for one time use.
Size
These are hand cut, small variations on size may occur.
- 29" L x 1" W
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Spruce Cambium Strips
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4.5 Based on 11 Reviews
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BL
01/03/2023
Brian L.
United States
Worked as expected!
I made a pair of Vacherin D’Abondance cheeses with the Cheesemaking Supply Co. recipe, and bought this product to wrap around my cheeses. They did their job—they held the young cheese in shape well, and did impart a resiny flavor to the cheese. I DID expect more than the single...read more
KK
04/15/2019
Karen K.
Very Interesting and Subtle Way to Flavor A Bloomy Rind Cheese
Soaked the cambium strips in distilled water enhanced with Dickel-our favorite Tennessee whisky. And then wrapped them around our favorite cow's milk bloomy rind recipe. A subtle smoky tart flavor developed particularly on the outside closest to the strip. A great way to experiment with developing different flavors to your...read more
A
11/01/2021
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Spruce straps
Ordered these for delivery to the UK. Good quality strips which are very easy to use and look great on the Mont D’Or I made recently. Shame I can’t buy them closer to home but service is great from New England.
DB
01/10/2021
David B.
United States
Just the right thing
Convenient cambium strips. Just as advertised. Couldn't ask for more!
S
12/18/2017
Steve56
Couldn't wait
Been wanting to try these for a while. My wife laughs at me and asks what we are going to do with all this cheese...
C
11/21/2017
Cheesereserves
Wonderul Surprise!
Purchased for Vacherin d'Abondance, and perhaps will go on to make Mont d'Or. Very surprised by the lovely fragrance of these strips. I thought the spruce or "smokiness" might be overwhelming, but I was intrigued by the recipe. The inital nose I received was almost reminiscent of baked goods --...read more
J
07/17/2017
Joan
Oregon
More info needed
It would be nice to know before purchase if product is reusable. It would also be good to know how to adhere product to cheese-- string , rubber bands????
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