SC - cheesemaking

[Sharon R. Saroff]

What herbs were mentioned to curdle milk?

Sindara


>Vinegar was available throughout the Middle Ages. Is there any evidence of
>it being used to curdle milk in making cheese?
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>Another choice is to use herbs. And this was a period technique according to
>Anne Wilson in "Food and Drink in Britain". I found it interesting that she
>noted that the herbs did not work as well as rennet. This was the same
>comment I heard from Mistress Clare who had done some cheese making using
>herbs to curdle the milk, locally.
>
>Stefan li Rous
>stefan at texas.net
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