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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

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"

Sounds like a success to me 

You ended up with lemons...so you're making lemonade! 

Excellent!

-Boofer-