Ugh. Today I started the Cabra Al Vino. Since I don have a large pot I decided to halve the recipe. That means I needed 1/4 a packet of Thermophilic and the other culture. As it turns out each packet contains 5/16 of a tsp. At least that was my measurement. Anyway, everything seemed to be going fine.
I added the rennet and set a plastic container on top to check flocculation. Well, After 15 minute the darn thing was still spinning. Then I realized I added the rennet as soon as I stirred in the culture instead of waiting. I kicked myself real hard for that. i'm still going to see what happens after the culture has worked for an hour. I am hoping since there is some rennet in the Chèvre I used and I added about 1/8 a tsp of rennet that maybe after the hour things might be ok.
But all I can say is "crap"! I was being so good.. There were way too many distractions in the household but I cant kick everyone out every time I want to make cheese.
The first cheese we made, it took 2.5 hrs. to reach a clean break.... We still are not really sure why, but the cheese turned out fine....
Certainly a Floc. time of 30 min. will still work, I think.... Good Luck !!!!
Bob