I just took my Leicester out of the press - with some effort.  It was very, very difficult to get it out.  It was actually dry enough to wax right out of the press.  Has anyone had that experience before?

No, hard to imagine, is it holding together?

i never make Leicester

strange

post a pic

Wish I had a digital camera so I could send pix.  When I broke up and milled the curd it was rubbery and quite dry.  As I said it was VERY hard to get out of the press.  The cloth was embedded in the surface in a couple areas and was tricky getting off.  It looked great - like it had already been dried.  Some slight resistance to squeezing.  I waxed it in 4 hours.

Green Cheese Maker - 21 July 2008 08:12 AM

Wish I had a digital camera so I could send pix.  When I broke up and milled the curd it was rubbery and quite dry.  As I said it was VERY hard to get out of the press.  The cloth was embedded in the surface in a couple areas and was tricky getting off.  It looked great - like it had already been dried.  Some slight resistance to squeezing.  I waxed it in 4 hours.

what u said is normal, and happen to me most of the time, ur curds is cooked well good

update us when u taste it in few months