I am thinking of purchasing this tofu press to use as a cheese press. How will I know when it reaches 50 pounds pressure?
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Actually, there is no way for this to reach 50 pounds of pressure before something breaks - either the device, or your fingers from trying to tighten the screws down that tight.
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There is no pressure gauge on the tofu press. When I use it to press tofu, I turn each of the two screws until the piece of tofu appears to have pressed about 1/4 inch and liquid is seeping out of it. If you are using it to press a soft cheese this would probably work okay, but you would not know what pressure you are achieving.
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I read some reviews on cooking.com that said it only reaches 10 psi on high. I assume it's the same for both models.
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70-75 psi seems to work well. more pressure does not appear to have any greater effect. Hands down, one of the best purchases I have made in some time. I only use 110 volts. It has been more than adequate for my needs.
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This is a very heavy press, and since purchasing it, I have used it for making paninis AND as a bacon press. It's perfect for that use. Also, it's very easy to clean. Very satisfied with this purchase and recommend it. Hope this helps.
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No. While you could put silken tofu in here and squash it, silken tofu doesn't press well regardless of the method. (In my experience.)
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It can take a lot of pressure, that what it's made for!! I feel you will be pleased. I love this product! :)
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Looks like it is ten pounds. I just put my finger on it and pushed. It went to 10 pounds.
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It works best with whole milk. Press about 40 times. you can feel it gets harder and harder to pull and press it. the trick is you pull not too high (1cm upon the milk) and don't press all over to the bottom. You can watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIthwYox2mAI would like to teach you, but my English is too bad to express myself.
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I bought mine from the woman who designed it and had it commissioned. She said it wasn't built with those cheeses in mind, but you could keep it hand tight by every hour or so just going in and turning the knob hand tight. If you use a tool, like a wrench, you can pull the press apart. As tight as an average person can turn it is sufficient to knot the warm curd together for a cheddar style cheese.
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Mmm I'm not sure, you could use a scale that is tared out to zero with the "guide" of the press, then press to the weight you need and use the same number of turns for your cheese. You can do that if you want to be really exact but I just eyeball it depending on the cheese I'm making. For a hard dry cheese like Parmesan I press to remove as much of the liquid as I can.
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Hi Betsy,I haven't used the EZ Tofu Press for paneer, but I know paneer and I believe it would work great since the consistency of paneer is very similar. I read that the Tofu Xpress works for making paneer, but I also read that a lot of people had issues with parts breaking on the Tofu Xpress and that the company was difficult to deal with. I can't answer those issues, but I can say without hesitation that my EZ Tofu Press works quickly and easily with tofu, and cleans up very quickly. It's also a lot less expensive and I haven't read about it breaking, so for the price and convenience, I would say to give it a try. Good luck! Hi Betsy,I haven't used the EZ Tofu Press for paneer, but I know paneer and I believe it would work great since the consistency of paneer is very similar. I read that the Tofu Xpress works for making paneer, but I also read that a lot of people had issues with parts breaking on the Tofu Xpress and that the company was difficult to deal with. I can't answer those issues, but I can say without hesitation that my EZ Tofu Press works quickly and easily with tofu, and cleans up very quickly. It's also a lot less expensive and I haven't read about it breaking, so for the price and... » Read More Hi Betsy,I haven't used the EZ Tofu Press for paneer, but I know paneer and I believe it would work great since the consistency of paneer is very similar. I read that the Tofu Xpress works for making paneer, but I also read that a lot of people had issues with parts breaking on the Tofu Xpress and that the company was difficult to deal with. I can't answer those issues, but I can say without hesitation that my EZ Tofu Press works quickly and easily with tofu, and cleans up very quickly. It's also a lot less expensive and I haven't read about it breaking, so for the price and convenience, I would say to give it a try. Good luck! « Show Less
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The tofu I buy is packaged in a brick shape to begin with. I just opened the plastic container and fit the "brick" in the press and turned the plastic screws until water started seeping out. As water was pressed, I continued to occasionally tighten the press screws. By the way, I placed the press in the sink so I didn't have to deal with tofu water on the counter or mopping up with paper towels. The press comes with directions that are very clear. Good luck!
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I've cooked whole chickens, beef and pork roasts in the pressure cooker all weighing over 3 lbs. Just make sure it doesn't fill the pan more than 2/3 full to allow it to steam. I recently cooked a turkey breast weighing over 5 lbs., however I did have to remove the backbone before I could fit it in the pressure cooker. Since I slow cooked the turkey breast instead of pressure cooking it, I didn't have to worry about how full it was. I came out juicy and tender. Soo good!
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all the instructional videos I watched on youtube.com specifically recommend using only light pressure. One mentioned two pounds of pressure.
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Other than the price, I have no idea. I doubt the extra two springs above the top plate make any difference in the efficiency of the press and probably make it a little more complicated to get the tension you want on the block of tofu.
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It does require some pressure... I would say a medium amount of pressure... More than I was expecting when I ordered it
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If you need to press something thin then it is easier to add a piece of plastic, wood, or something hard between the two plates. I have used a small book, a piece of wood, etc with plastic wrap around it (this piece needs to fit between the bolts and be about as wide as the plate) ...then put the thin piece of tofu on top of that and press it down. Much easier to cut/find a piece of wood or plastic (that you can use over and over) than to disassemble/assemble the press each time. This answer is for a very small group of users that want to press tofu or something else that is not the normal commercial tofu block size/thickness. If you disassemble the press we are not responsible and this will void the warranty. Terry - Custom Services