1 Pour the curds and whey into the lined colander. 2  Rinse them gently with cool water, and sprinkle the curds with salt. 3  Tie up the cheesecloth, and press it a bit with your hands to remove excess whey. 4  Let the cheesecloth hang for 1 to 2 hours, then open it up and chop it coarsely.
How to Determine How Big a Maltese Puppy Will Get. It isn't hard to figure out how big your Maltese puppy will grow. The breed standard for this small white dog limits weight to just 7 pounds at maturity and states that 4 to 6 pounds is preferred. If you don't show your dog, an extra pound or so is acceptable -- but more than that probably indicates obesity and its attendant health risks.
Skeletal growth is usually complete by 6-8 months in minis, but they continue to gain muscle and bone mass, so their overall size may not change much but their weight will go up. With mixed breeds, the predicted adult size is pretty much a guesstimate. â¶ Reply. At 6 months, my Peri was 16 pounds also.