Bigger Batch - Draining Cloth Question
Posted: 01 April 2008 09:33 AM   [ Ignore ]
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I want to make a larger cheese like a Stilton with 3 gallons/11 liters of milk but there are size limits to my butter muslin/cheese. I’ve seen cheese bags on some supply sites and I believe Prof. Fankhauser uses a pillow case.

What do you guys use?

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Posted: 01 April 2008 09:36 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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U can get proper cheese cloth from wallmart at about 12$/yard, I bought mine from a cheese supplier. just remember their are 2 types , the cheap thin kind that is usual used for wrapping cheese, then the fine cloth for draining.

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Posted: 01 April 2008 09:38 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Walmart is evil but I get the idea. I’ll try to find it in bulk somewhere. I had no idea that was possible. Thanks for the great tip!!

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Posted: 01 April 2008 09:42 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Any well equipped fabric store should carry it. I bought 1 square yard then cut it into 4 and sewed the edges so it would not frey.

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Posted: 01 April 2008 10:03 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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I kinda like the pillowcase idea at Dr. F’s site.  It would be very economical, and the cheese won’t care what it is drained through.

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Posted: 01 April 2008 10:08 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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I agree. I just can’t decide between teddy bears or just plain white.

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Posted: 01 April 2008 11:08 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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Ahhm, pillow cases and many other cottons are chemically treated, some people are even allergic to cotton nowadays because of all the chemicals.

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Posted: 02 April 2008 09:46 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Heather, check this out. Grade #90


http://www.raglady.com/items_66.html

I have a box and it works great!

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Posted: 02 April 2008 10:22 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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This is great…thanks Rick!

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