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.
usually about 5-8 lbs, however, some may be smaller if they are a teacup Maltese and others may reach up to 11 lbs (but this is not too common) 6 people found this useful.
Size The compact Maltese should weigh no more than seven pounds at maturity, with four to six pounds being preferred. Males should be eight to ten inches tall at the shoulder, while females should be eight to nine inches tall.