Gouda Pressing ?

[Daznz]

Is it OK to full the cheese mould with curds then lightly press it and add more
curds ?

Daza

[FRANCOIS]

Yup.  As long as it knits fine.

[Alex]

Is it OK to full the cheese mould with curds then lightly press it and add more
curds ?

Daza

If "lightly press" you mean pressing by hand, it is OK.

[Daznz]

Yep got ya thanks for that

[Baby Chee]

I've done 4 3lb. wheels of Gouda in the past few days. 

Every time I had more curds than mold space, I pushed the mold down strong for a few seconds, by hand, until space was made.  After that I continued pressing at recommended weights and times.  It hasn't had any ill effect on the cheese, but maybe it affects taste later.... doubt it though.

[DeejayDebi]

I use my fist to push the curds down.... arthitis .. works better for me that way.

[Alex]

I've done 4 3lb. wheels of Gouda in the past few days. 

Every time I had more curds than mold space, I pushed the mold down strong for a few seconds, by hand, until space was made.  After that I continued pressing at recommended weights and times.  It hasn't had any ill effect on the cheese, but maybe it affects taste later.... doubt it though.

If the problem persists, may be there is a missmatch between the milk quantity and the mould size.