Cheese Mould No.30 - Cylinder, base & follower
This mould is known as a Tommé mould and is a large cylindrical mould with a closed base & follower
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Manufactured from special 'Dairythene' plastic for easy sterilisation
- Drilled with numerous holes to allow the whey to escape
- Measures 135mm diameter x 65mm height enabling it to produce a relatively flat round cheese
- Produces approximately 600g cheese
- Can stack on top of each other whilst being pressed
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In production these moulds are usually lined with a cheese cloth prior to filling with curd and set on a cheese mat to ensure complete drainage: this is especially important if the cheese is pressed
