Homemade Rennet

[hiker]

Does anyone have a receipe for vegetable rennet? I have bought some, but would like to know how to make my own, if I have to. Thanks.

 

[Kala]

Good question!!

I've wondered the same thing myself.

 

[rebecca100]

I did a search and found this. It seems easy enough.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6787149_homemade-vegetable-rennet.html

 

[valmom]

That is great- maybe I should start cultivating stinging nettles they are good for so many things!

 

[gettinaclue]

Does anyone have any idea if we can use something other than stinging nettles? I really don't want them in my yard, but would LOVE to make my own rennett for future cheese making projects.

 

[i_am2bz]

Very interesting thread...I've wanted to try to make cheese but didn't want to use an animal rennet. Please post if you have other ideas!

 

[hiker]

Thanks Rebecca100! I guess that I could have done that too! I have zero familiarity with stinging nettles.

Are they invasive?

Poisious to any animals?

 

[Our7Wonders]

Nettles are actually highly nutritious. I drink nettle tea throughout my pregnancies to help with my low iron levels. Nettle soup is supposed to be fabulous, though I haven't had it myself. I don't think they'd be poisonous to animals at all - though they can cause quite the painful rash on the skin - from the oils maybe? Once dried I don't think their an issue. Your supposed to wear gloves while harvesting to prevent any problems.

 

[Neko-chan]

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[rebecca100]

I have heard of stinging nettles, but I don't actually have a clue what they are! They look somewhat familiar, but I can't think of ever coming in contact with a stinging plant that would make me remember anyway.