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PetriStor presses for cheese making
Enjoy making cheese with the Cheese Press 16 In Plywood 1/2 in Thick. Customize your cheese with ease, shaping unique creations that impress.
Trust PetriStor for an unparalleled blend of innovation and convenience, making homemade cheese a delightful and rewarding experience.
Wooden Cheese Press For Cheese Making Supplies 16 In Plywood 1/2 in Thick
Quality Construction: The wooden cheese press, constructed from sturdy 1/2 inch thick plywood, ensures durability and reliability in the cheese-making process. The inclusion of high-quality materials like cheesecloth and stainless steel springs further enhances the overall quality of the kit, providing users with tools that can withstand repeated use.
- Versatility: This cheese-making kit offers versatility by providing essential tools for making a variety of cheeses.
- With the included cheese press, molds, and other accessories, users can experiment with different cheese types and recipes, ranging from soft cheeses like ricotta to harder cheeses like cheddar.
- This comprehensive set equips users with everything they need to start making cheese at home, eliminating the need to purchase additional tools separately and streamlining the cheese-making process.
Start making cheese
- Start by slowly heating the milk to 92°F.
- Then add enzyme
- The milk now needs to sit quietly for 60 minutes while the culture works and the rennet coagulates the curd.
Cut the cheese curd into cubes
- Once the curd has hardened and is ready for cutting, you need to divide it into cubes.
- To cut, use a Horizontal Cheese Curd Cutter of the required size and a long knife.
Transfer the cheese grain into the mold
- After all the necessary steps in the recipe, you need to transfer the cheese grain into a mold.
- Give the whey time to drain and the cheese to firm up.
Now you can press the cheese
- Now the cheese is ready for pressing once the follower is positioned.
- Use the required pressure and pressing time according to the recipe!
Radomir
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
I like this press with springs, makes it easy to apply high pressure. It doesn’t take much space in the kitchen. I think minor add-on can bring even more satisfaction to users - it would be nice to see fitted plastic/poly/rubber draining mat to keep buttom wood dry and clean.
Melicent
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
This product is sturdy and it did its job! It hurt my fingers trying to tighten the wing nuts down without pliers, it was also difficult and near impossible for my strength, once it passed a certain point. In a pinch and not a lot to spend on a press it works.
Someone’s Mama
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
I have had this cheese press for quite a while and it’s held up wonderfully.I love being able to make cheese at home with simple ingredients and having an all in one kit to make it happen.Materials are all high quality, easy to clean, and makes my family some wonderful cheeseWould recommend!
Bee
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
I’m relatively new to the art of cheesemaking, only having made cheeses that didn’t need a heavy-duty press. Considering how expensive cheese presses typically are, I’ve held off buying one until now.Upon taking this press out of the box, I did notice the ‘glue’ smell that another reviewer mentioned, but unlike that person’s experience, the smell wasn’t too strong, and quickly dissipated. I found assembly much more aggravating. English definitely wasn’t their strong suit, but the biggest problem on their tiny instruction pamphlet was that there were no instructions for this specific model! I had to study the picture on amazon and watch the company’s provided video to puzzle out what went where.Once I had put this press together, however, all went smoothly. I decided to make a very basic cheese that only needs a few pounds of pressure: paneer. I filled up one of the cheese molds with curds (I ended up having to use two followers because the curds only half-filled the mold; I could have also used an upside-down mug or a bowl), twisted the wing nuts, and an hour later, viola— my very first pressed cheese, pressed in a real cheese press! For future batches and more consistent results, I think I’ll use a mini level to make sure all the wing nuts are twisted evenly.Novice cheesemaker though I am, I highly recommend getting two cheese draining trays for setting the cheese molds on, rather than setting them straight on the press’s boards. Though the boards and parts used to make this press are durable and slick, cleaning a little removable dish is a lot easier than cleaning the whole press. Fortunately the company, PetriStor, sells cheese draining boards that exactly fit the molds here:
You’re not just limited to a specific mold either. I think I’ll buy larger molds as I delve deeper into the art of cheesemaking.Finally, while this press comes with cheesecloth, it has a lower grade (less threads per square inch) than what I prefer for cheesemaking. This cheesecloth is around grade 5; I prefer a grade 9 or 8 cheesecloth. If you do use this cheesecloth, I recommend doubling it up if you don’t want to lose precious curds.Beyond initial assembly, the cheesecloth, and the addition of the cheese draining boards, this cheese press kit is fantastic!Artisan cheeses, here I come!
kelly
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
I haven't had the chance to get started with my first cheese project yet but I've looked through this very exciting kit, taken stock of the parts, and familiarized myself with the assembly using the handy instructions. This looks to be a very useful kit to get a beginner started and I've already purchased some books to help me pick my first project. This is, I think, a fair price for this setup and I think this will likely last a good, long time. If I'm wrong about that, I'll update my review to reflect it.I will give one word of caution: if you are a person with sensory issues, the texture of the wood pieces may be somewhat challenging. This caution is only for a very select group of people so if that's not you, just ignore this. It's not as bad as something like terra cotta or (shudder) frosted glass, but I did find something rather unpleasant about touching this wood. I don't know if it just needs more sanding or a coat of some kind of smooth sealant or what but it reminded me a little of microfiber towels on very dry hands, the way they sort of grab at your skin. Again, this is an extremely niche issue and doesn't detract from the quality or coolness of the product. But if my description of this texture makes you squirm, just get a pair of gloves or maybe a cloth to handle the wood pieces and you'll be ok.
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