Cheese Equipment
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Stainless Steel Cheese Press
When it comes time to make hard cheeses, this is the cheese press you will need. Simple to use and easy to clean. Most affordable stainless steel cheese press on the market today! Comes complete with a 6’ mold/follower and 4’ mold/follower. Both molds are 6’ tall. Comes with 2 sheets of plyban cheesecloth (18” x 22”) Please note the molds have small imperfections on the inner seam. These imperfections will not cause any problems with the making of your cheese.
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Pressure Scale
Take the guesswork out of making cheese. This pressure scale provides an accurate reading for pounds of pressure. Universal fit will work with any Hoegger Cheese Press. 0 - 70 lbs
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Stainless Steel Cheese Vat/Double Boiler
For the seasoned cheese maker as well as the beginner, both the yield and quality of cheese produced from each batch of milk are of prime interest. Commercial cheese vats have lots of helpful bells and whistles but cost thousands of dollars. Here is the answer to that high-dollar vat that will serve your cheese-making needs nicely. This stovetop vat will provide the perfect setup for cheese production. From preheating the milk to cutting the curd and finally, to milling and salting, every step that requires precise heat can be accomplished. Maintaining and gradually increasing the heat is easily achieved with this all-stainless steel combination. The outer pot features a heavy-duty bottom with two layers of stainless steel surrounding an aluminum core for added strength and superior heat distribution. No more trying to rig up two sizes of pots for a make-shift double boiler.
10 qt Inner Pot: [9 3/4”D x 6 5/8” H] | Outer Pot: [9 3/4”D x 9 1/8” H]
The total height from the bottom to the top of the lid is 13 1/4"
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Pasteurizer/Cheese Vat
Finally, a machine that can pasteurize, heat treat colostrum, and function as a cheese vat. Digital temperature control is easy to set and will hold milk, colostrum, or your favorite cheese recipe at the correct temperature for as long as needed. Two-gallon capacity is perfect for almost every cheese recipe. This is the most affordable and versatile pasteurizer on the market today. Includes operating instructions, all stainless steel pails, and a digital control temperature regulator. This regulator will turn your device on/off as programmed and keeps the temperature within the desired range. Comes with a 3m(9.8ft) probe sensor. Measure range is -58 ~ 230°F(-50 ~ 110°C). Uses 110v household current This machine takes the guesswork out of milk processing and cheesemaking.
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Cheese Thermometer with Pan Clip
A highly accurate thermometer featuring a large 2” easy-to-read dial and 8” stainless steel stem for quick, dependable readings. A good general kitchen thermometer as well as an invaluable part of your cheese-making equipment. It can be used for yogurt making, heat-treating colostrum, and pasteurization. This professional instrument is built to last a lifetime. Reads 40 to 220° F
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Cheese Cloth
Our cheesecloth is made of fine quality muslin. It is useful for draining soft cheeses and lining cheese molds. Made of 100% cotton cloth which can be cleaned, sterilized and reused. Not like the “gauze” so-called cheesecloths available in stores. 2 square yards
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Curd Knife
Our stainless steel curd knife features a food-grade plastic handle and 12” blade assures even cutting of the curds. This tool is essential to the cheese-making process. [Handle color may vary]
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Dash & Tad Measuring Spoon Set
Take the guesswork out of Grandma’s recipes with these four stainless steel measuring spoons.
Tad [1/8 tsp] | Dash [1/4 tsp] | Pinch [1/16 tsp] | Smidgen [1/32 tsp] -
Perforated Skimmer
You’ll find plenty of uses for this stainless steel skimmer. It’s a must for cheese making, but that’s not all. Keep it on hand for cooking and baking, too.
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Plyban Cheesecloth
This is the perfect liner for your cheese press molds. It produces that flawless, professional-looking finish, with no sticking. It is both long-lasting and ultra-easy to clean. [Two-18” x 22” sheets]
Mary Jane Toth, author of A Cheesemaker's Journey and Goats Produce Too recently wrote on our forum, "Just wanted to share what I think is a great product for the cheese press. The Plyban (plastic) cheesecloth is great for pressing your cheese. I prefer the cloth and it's a must for soft types of cheese. The plyban is too small for hanging a batch of cheese to drain, but I have found it to be wonderful when used in the cheese press. Most pressed cheeses call for you to turn the cheese over and redress, some several times. Each time you have to use a clean cheesecloth because the cheese sticks to the cloth if you don't change it. But this new plyban stuff can be used over each time the cheese is turned to press again. It does not stick to the cheese as the cloth does. If you making pressed cheese I highly recommend this product.
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Colander
Use this colander for draining cheese as well as many other applications in the kitchen. You will find this high quality colander the perfect kitchen accessory. Specially sized, 13-1/2” across the top and a 8 quart capacity. Fully perforated for fast efficient draining.
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Stainless Steel Wire Whip
An invaluable addition to your cheese-making supplies. This restaurant-quality, large wire whip is recommended by Margaret Morris when making various hard cheeses and features all stainless construction of both the whisk and the handle and an overall length of 20 inches. Much longer than the common kitchen wire whip and perfect for cheese fabrication and lots of other BIG jobs.
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Cheese Wax Brush
The perfect finishing touch to your beautiful cheeses is a smooth coating or two of cheese wax. Our 1-1/2” natural bristle, food-grade wax brush will stand up to high temperature melted wax.
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Cheese Mats
These 10” x 10” re-usable, heavy-duty, food-grade plastic mesh mats are made sturdy enough to be sterilized in boiling water. Use with a cheese cradle for aging hard cheeses. Package of 2
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Cheese Wax
Keep out unwanted bacteria and retain moisture while aging with this specially formulated wax for coating cheeses. It can be removed from cheese, melted down, and reused multiple times. Available in Red
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Cheese Coating
Cream wax with mold inhibitors (Natamycin). This product goes between the cheese and the wax creating a barrier to air which can cause mold. 1 lb package
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Small Camembert Cheese Mold
This camembert cheese mold is a great choice for draining soft cheese. Simply fill the mold with curds and let drain. The small feet on the bottom of the mold allows the why to easily drain from the curd. 3" bottom, 3.5" top, 3" height.