Liquid Rennet question

[FloridaChickenChick]

So the liquid rennet bottle says the rennet must be diluted 20:1 in cool non-chlorinated water. Then it says 1/2 tsp sets 2 gallons of milk in about 45 minutes.

Is that 1/2 tsp DILUTED or full strength? I've e-mailed the folks who sold it to me but haven't heard back yet.

If it's diluted rennet, then I guess I need to get an eyedropper!

Of course, the good news then would be I'll not have to order rennet again this decade.

 

[banter]

Do not dilute-I use (for motz) 1/8 tsp and add 19 more of water

 

[FloridaChickenChick]

Okay, I'm not trying to be stupid but perhaps my brain is on vacation.

You use 1/8 tsp rennet and 2 3/8 tsp water? So it's diluted, right? and you've got 2 1/2 tsp of rennet/water mix?

I thought this was going to be fun...no one told me there was MATH involved! And fractions at that!

I'll just have to experiment, I guess.

Thanks, Banter! Have you made any other cheeses or just mozarella?

 

[prairiegirl]

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I am beginning to feel the same way. Not only is there math involved, but it's a science! I didn't like either subject.LOL But, I keep trying as I've heard cheesemaking referred to as an art and that's something I can work with.

Anyway, I can't help with your math. I've canned green beans all day and my mind is in rest mode.
But, I'll tell you what my recipe for mozzarella calls for. I use 1/4 tsp. liquid rennet mixed into 1/4 cup cool water. That's for 1 gallon of milk.

Good luck! Please let us know how it works out.

 

[BowChickaBowMow]

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LOL! yeah, now you're all scarin' me from trying it! I picked up some rennet this weekend. I'm leery of trying! Guess I need to just jump right in!

I still need to find the right kind of milk though. The milk I get says "pasturized" but doesn't say ULTRA pasturized. Will it work, or no?