Milk, Cow, Raw - Stirring During Pre-Ripening To Reduce Cream Separation?

[george]

Last question of the day, title, again, pretty much says it all. 

Made a havarti with raw Jersey milk and Flora Danica, let it ripen for 60 minutes before renneting.  By the end of the hour it was a bit of a pain mixing the cream that had separated out back in.  Would have been easier if I could have stirred it every 15-20 minutes or so to keep it under control. 

So is it taboo to stir/disturb the milk during the pre-rennet ripening time, or can I go ahead and do that next time?

Thankee!!

[dthelmers]

Stir away, it won't hurt the acidification at all. It's the rennet that needs to be left alone.

[george]

YAY!

Thanks again, Dave!!