Rennet is used in lots of cheeses including cheddar, but for traditional Parm, it’s made from the lining of the fourth stomach of calves. “Calf stomachs are ground and then soaked in an enzyme ...
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Parmesan is always made with animal enzymes, also called animal rennet, meaning it’s not vegetarian. Animal rennet is an enzyme that’s extracted from the stomach lining of cows. The reason it ...
This mixture is left for around 30 minutes before a vegetarian rennet is added. The rennet causes the milk to separate into curds and whey. The curds are collected and placed into moulds.