Very first try here at a very basic cheese recipe. ..It was a failed attempt at a clean cut but I think it was because I was lazy in the A.M. and didn't add the rennet 'till early afternoon. The stuff was already thick (so I assume it was too acidic) Anyway, I'll try it again and be more on top of it, but what can I do with the non-curd mix that I have? It smells sweet like yogurt. Can I cook with it or somehow start over with another attempt at something? Or should I just donate it to the septic fauna? It's stewing in the fridge right now. First attempt failed--but already having fun making cheese O0
Thanks
You made a lactic curd, congrats :). If you take a piece of muslin and let the curd drain, you will get a basic spreadable cheese. Mix in some herbs and some salt and it's great for eating fresh or cooking. If you used a thermophilic culture like yogurt, draining the curd makes for a labneh-type cheese, and if you used mesophilic, it makes for a chevre-like cheese.
Cool thanks, I'll try that out. I used a yogurt culture. I'll just say, "I meant to do that" O0
Sounds like a success to me :D
You ended up with lemons...so you're making lemonade! :D
Excellent!
-Boofer-