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I want to try a chevre recipe that requires 1 drop of liquid rennet but only have rennet tablets. I think 1/2 tablet works out to 1/4 tsp liquid rennet, but what is the best way to get the equivalent of 1 drop?

  I am wondering the same thing as well. Sorry I can't help with this but would like to know as well.

I believe 1 tablet rennet = 1 tsp liquid rennet.

Generally speaking...
1 tsp = 64 drops
½ tsp = 32 drops
¼ tsp = 16 drops
1/8 tsp = 8 drops
1/16 tsp = 4 drops

Some droppers are designed to give you a small drop size. Double that to get a normal drip size. If you are not sure just test it in a measuring spoon and count the drops.

So the trick must be to take the 1/4 tablet or whatever small fraction I can get, dilute it, and then use just the right fraction of that to equal one drop.

If I figure it out and get it to work, I'll let everyone know how I did it.

I asked Glengarry Cheesemaking, where I bought the rennet. Their answer:

"The best approach to take is to dissolve 1/4 tablet in 1/4 cup of cold water. Then add 1/4 of the total amount of this mixture to 1 gallon of milk. Discard the balance as it will de stabilize in a brief period of time."

Can't wait to try. Now to buy the goat milk...

Sounds like they gave you a good answer. I personally only use tablets when I want to travel overseas to make cheese in places where I can't get liquid rennet locally and I need rennet that will survive the trip

Can I assume the conversion is to be equal with Double Strength liquid rennet?
I recently purchased rennet from a different company that stated it was "Commercial Grade" and assumed it was double strength or stronger but I was wrong, it is much weaker and has been a big hassle!
Anyway, I am trying to convert some of my favorite recipes into  tablet for rennet to share with some newbies who do not wish to purchase liquid right off, so here I am!