How'bout that for a cheese press?

[pamaples]

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...

[DeejayDebi]

WOW! It looks like it weighs a ton! If it works do it - just make sure it's clean and sterile.

[zenith1]

you could also use it to make grilled cheese sandwiches with your fresh cheese!

[DeejayDebi]

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!