{"id":2270,"date":"2024-08-02T16:27:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/cheese-wrapping-101-how-to-best-wrap-cheese-with-emilia-dalbero\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T16:27:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:27:39","slug":"cheese-wrapping-101-how-to-best-wrap-cheese-with-emilia-dalbero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/cheese-wrapping-101-how-to-best-wrap-cheese-with-emilia-dalbero\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheese Wrapping 101: How to Best Wrap Cheese, with Emilia D\u2019Albero"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cIf I had a dollar for every time someone asked if I was available to wrap their Christmas presents, I would have so many dollars,\u201d says The Greene Grape\u2019s<\/a> Emilia D\u2019Albero, a cheesemonger and finalist at 2021\u2019s Cheesemonger Invitational<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0And it\u2019s no wonder that people enquire about this, when you see the beautiful, sharp parcels she is able to achieve with a minimum of fuss, time, and frankly, tape.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of the Cheesemonger Invitational challenges for the finalists is to wrap as many quarter-pound pieces of cheese they can in one minute. Looking at D\u2019Albero\u2019s expertly wrapped examples, I wonder if I could get even one done in a minute\u2019s time. Or even 10 minutes\u2019 time.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not going to be amazing at it the first time, it just takes practice,\u201d D\u2019Albero says, encouragingly. \u201cBut it\u2019s definitely not as hard as it looks.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since you may already be in the habit of wrapping boxes during this time of year, what better time to apply that practice toward the wrapping of cheese? With D\u2019Albero\u2019s help, let\u2019s take a look at the why and how of wrapping cheese like the pros do.<\/p>\n

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You may wonder why you even need such a skill when there are skilled cheesemongers like D\u2019Albero in the world to do it for you, but there are instances when being able to successfully wrap your own cheese comes in handy.<\/p>\n

You may source your cheeses from a counter where they are cut to order and wrapped for you, but not everyone has access to specialty cheese retailers, and everyone encounters pre-cut cheeses sometimes.\u201cPlastic wrap is the enemy of cheese,\u201d admits D\u2019Albero, \u201cbut people eat with their eyes, and if retail pieces were wrapped in cheese paper nobody would ever buy anything.\u201d Thus, when you purchase cheese wrapped in plastic, the best thing you can do for the flavor and life of your cheese is to re-wrap it in cheese paper when you bring it home. D\u2019Albero uses Formaticum<\/a>\u00a0paper, which she likes for its quality and ability to keep cheese fresh, and which also offers user-friendly cheese bags if you remain skeptical of your ability to achieve sharp, cheese-wrapping angles.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy biggest advice for people who want to get better at wrapping cheese would be to watch videos,\u201d says D\u2019Albero. Even the pros have to start somewhere, and high-volume, hands-on cheese wrapping experience can be hard to come by until one is actually employed as a cheesemonger. Fortunately, the internet is an amazing place that makes all things possible, including cheese-wrapping tutorials.<\/p>\n

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D\u2019Albero recommends this short, cheese-wrapping video from Neal\u2019s Yard Dairy, which demonstrates 2 different wrapping techniques on 4 different cheeses in about 3 minutes\u2019 time, with the thesis that this covers any and all cheese styles and shapes you may ever need to wrap.<\/p>\n

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D\u2019Albero also demonstrated for me both methods covered in the Neal\u2019s Yard video: a French-wrapping style where the ends of the cheese paper are brought up above the cheese, with a number of subsequent descending folds made until the paper meets the surface of the cheese. This method finishes with a technique that you will very much recognize from gift-wrapping, where the ends are folded against the cheese and tucked under. A single piece of tape may secure the entire parcel, or as the Neal\u2019s Yard video suggests, the weight of the cheese itself can keep the wrapping secure without any tape whatsoever.<\/p>\n

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The second method begins with folding one corner of the paper over the face of the cheese, with tight folds made against the sides and over the top, finishing with a final fold that can also either be secured with tape or with gravity. Neither D\u2019Albero nor the Neal\u2019s Yard video reveal a name for this technique, so I\u2019ll call it what it looks like when in progress: the paper airplane method.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce you see people do it a few times you\u2019ll be more comfortable,\u201d encourages D\u2019Albero. \u201cYou can pick the style that works best for you, and that you find to be the easiest.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Practical Considerations for Cheese-Wrapping\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cMy number one consideration is the size of the paper,\u201d says D\u2019Albero. \u201cIf you\u2019re wrapping a small piece of cheese you don\u2019t want a giant piece of paper, which is just going to make the wrap harder, and make it messier.\u201d Symmetrical cheeses like round, bloomy rinds may require a square shape, whereas longer wedges or slices from a large-format cheese generally require a rectangular piece. Knowing which to use when will come with practice and experience.<\/p>\n

The snugness of the paper against the cheese isn\u2019t just aesthetic, but also good for the cheese. High quality cheese paper already lets the cheese breathe, and wicks moisture away from the surface, so there\u2019s no need to let additional air in with loose wrapping. \u201cThe two main things I look for when wrapping cheese is to keep it as tight as possible, and to keep your angles really sharp.\u201d says D\u2019Albero.<\/p>\n

Also, since you\u2019re not likely to be competing against anyone but yourself while wrapping cheese at home, there\u2019s no need for speed. \u201cWhen I\u2019m doing it behind the counter, I like to take my time,\u201d admits D\u2019Albero. \u201cI like to make sure all the angles are good and make sure it looks really nice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Because holiday time or no, cheese is always a gift deserving of beautiful wrapping.<\/p>\n

For more practical cheese techniques and products, check out How to Buy Cheese Like a Pro<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0The 3 Keys to Keeping Cheese Fresh<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0and our Cheese Gear Shopping Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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