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Hi I am new at making cheese and bought a beginners Hard Cheese Kit from the New England Cheese Making Supply Co.  I want to try the farmhouse cheddar but the recipe is for 2 gal. of milk and I want to make much more than that, like 6 gallons.  Can I just triple the recipe?  Also I learned from a friend how to make Tomme with pvc cheese molds and she never uses cheese cloth.  Why does most recipes say to use cheese cloth?
Any advice would be great.

QuoteWhy does most recipes say to use cheese cloth?

Because you tend to wind up with a much nicer surface that way, which is crucial when aging with a natural rind.

In general yes you can just triple everything. You will find in practice though that you will have to adjust the starter culture and rennet amounts based on your experience.