Reed Cheese Mat
Description
This reed cheese mat is used when air drying cheese, especially soft, mold ripened cheese. Using this mat will allow whey to drain and air to circulate when cheese is draining, air drying and aging.
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Dimension
- 9" x 9" Bamboo reed mat
Care
Mat should be boiled, to sterilize, before each use.
After use, rinse in cold water to remove any curd/cheese, then wash with not water and a neutral alkaline cleanser or dairy wash. Commercial detergents are not recommended.
If needed, soak mat in a wash solution before cleaning.
If mat retains any odor after cleaning, hang outdoors in the sun, this is the traditional method used in Europe.
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Reed Cheese Mat
Item# SM1
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United StatesReed Cheese Mat
I love it. It's natural and pliable. It drains well. I boiled one of mine and it held up without any problem. It can easily be brushed clean and sterilized.
United Statescleaning
Cheese gets in between reeds. Rather have a plastic one with round or square holes that can be sterilized.
United StatesYou can never have enough!
Use them almost every batch, how useful can they be!!
United StatesPerfect for aging cheese!
These are perfect for aging your home made cheeses. Allows air to circulate. Simply sprayed with vinegar to minimize mold, I now use them all of the time and this website has the best price around.
CanadaReed Cheese Mat -
This mat works great for pressing, air drying, and aging my cheeses. It is easy to clean and allows for good drainage. Way better than the straw potholder I was using as a makeshift mat before.