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Title: curd mills
Post by: cheesemom on June 05, 2016, 03:18:16 PM
Hi there! I make fresh cheese curds and I'm thinking about ordering this type of mill.  I am wondering if anyone has used one and how they like it.  I'm at a scale where cutting curd by hand is taking far too long!!  If anyone can direct me to where I might find a video of this type of mill in action, I'd love to see that! 
Title: Re: curd mills
Post by: Sailor Con Queso on June 05, 2016, 03:45:25 PM
Great little machine. We use one just like it in our shop. Just put a chunk of cheese (curds) in and pull the handle.
Title: Re: curd mills
Post by: john H on June 05, 2016, 04:03:05 PM
How does it work? is it like a potato cutter for French fries?
Title: Re: curd mills
Post by: Chetty on June 05, 2016, 10:22:17 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e69sDKE51e8

I saw this yesterday.  I think is like the one in the picture.
Title: Re: curd mills
Post by: Fritz on June 06, 2016, 12:53:20 AM
I tried to go cheap one day and got a 'Starfrit' French fry cutter... Failed miserably... Curd mass just mushed up against the cutting blades... Firm as they were, they didn't pass the blades with any success
Title: Re: curd mills
Post by: Sailor Con Queso on June 07, 2016, 05:45:38 PM
Quote from: john H on June 05, 2016, 04:03:05 PMHow does it work? is it like a potato cutter for French fries?
Yes, more or less, but a LOT more power and volume. I got mine from Margaret at Glengarry Cheesemaking Great service.

www.glengarrycheesemaking.on.ca/ (http://www.glengarrycheesemaking.on.ca/)
Title: Re: curd mills
Post by: cheesemom on June 30, 2016, 02:21:09 AM
Okay.  I got the one from Glengarry and I have to say... It's LOVE!    :D