I looked online and couldn't see my self spending the kind of money they wanted for tofu presses. Plus I don't know how durable they are. Sooooo I decided it was time to make my own. Of course I am a cheapskate so it had to be inexpensive. I thought and thought of different ways to do it and make it easy and quick because I am a homeschool momma to 3 rowdy boys. I got it:
I went to the dollar deals and got 2 ordinary loaf pans... We are so far at $2
They have to nest each other...Like so...
Then I took a sharpie marker and marked the bottom and sides where I need to drill my holes...
Now I drill...
If need be you can sand the holes smooth...Then you place your pan on a plate or whatever you want it to drain into...
Then if making homemade tofu now's the time to drape your cheesecloth into and over the edges of the pan then pour in your tofu wrap it in the pan or if store bought drain the water outta the pack and drop the tofu into the pan... I am using store bought here...
from here you place the other pan on top of the tofu and add weight, because it's a pan the weight just sits right down in the pan...add as much or as little as needed... I use a baked bean can for this demonstration...
As you can see the water drains into the plate. You may have to drain the plate to prevent overflow... I actually have a large sauce pan that I use. The press hangs perfectly on the sides of the sauce pan that way I don't have to drain it in case I need to leave.
Final cost $2 and about 5 minutes :) Enjoy
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