Author Topic: How'bout that for a cheese press?  (Read 1833 times)

pamaples

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How'bout that for a cheese press?
« on: June 07, 2009, 08:11:34 PM »
Here is what I have come up with for a cheese press. The weights are movable to ensure a level press. The plate steel is in the shape of an iron pan and it doubles as my heat spreader for cooking the curds. The mold is a small bamboo steamer with stainless steel screen (cut from a fry pan splatter shield) in the bottom. The follower is the lid of an old wide mouth peanut butter jar.

Hopefully there are pictures attached...

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Re: How'bout that for a cheese press?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2009, 11:35:20 PM »
WOW! It looks like it weighs a ton! If it works do it - just make sure it's clean and sterile.

zenith1

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Re: How'bout that for a cheese press?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2009, 02:13:48 AM »
you could also use it to make grilled cheese sandwiches with your fresh cheese! :)

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Re: How'bout that for a cheese press?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2009, 03:19:20 AM »
My Mom  used to use a pyrex coffee pot in a balck cast iron pan to make grilled cheese. They were awsome! Flat - but awsome!