I found a 3 lb block of aged Cheddar cheese in my refrigerator that was given to us last Christmas. Okay, so it got in the dairy drawer and forgotten. It is double wrapped with shrink wrap, etc. I have not opened it, but was wondering if I should just trash it. What should be the expiration on something like this? Thanks for any and all advice. Betty
Cheese expiration HELP!
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BreezyCooking
Washing Up
To be honest, since this is aged Cheddar & not pasteurized processed cheese, I'd open it up & enjoy it. I'm sure it's fine. Even if you taste it & don't like it, there's nothing there that would make you the very least ill, so no worries in that department.
Really - I wouldn't throw it away without tasting it first. Natural aged cheddar that's still shrink-wrapped is most likely still fine & delicious.
Really - I wouldn't throw it away without tasting it first. Natural aged cheddar that's still shrink-wrapped is most likely still fine & delicious.
I second that motion
If its not moldy its likely OK. I think they often age cheddar for years anyway. You probably just made it better!
GrillingFool
Head Chef
Send it to me if you dont want it. I had some cheese not too long ago that
was TOUTED as aged 12 months. It was dry and crumbly and delicious!
was TOUTED as aged 12 months. It was dry and crumbly and delicious!
Constance
Master Chef
I just cut the moldy part off of hard cheese...the rest is OK. If it's just a little mold, I give it to my dog...she doesn't mind, and has never gotten sick from it.
Cheese is spoiled milk. It's bad to begin with and thats what makes it so good. Moldy? Cut it away and the rest is still good. Not moldy? Then it's cheese at its finest.
Anne-Laure, Looks behind you…
Excellent, I need someone keeping an eye on my butt.
Saphellae
Head Chef
Mold can have deeper roots than you think, so always cut off more than what you can see.
MMmmmm Deep rooting cheese mold.
