I am making me mesophilic starters from cultured buttermilk
Does liquid always separate from the resulting thickened buttermilk. i'm switching to direct set because i havam confused by the separating of it. im really new to this.
any advice is welcome-- i only have Riki Carols book so far
You always will have some whey separation with culture use. Happens no matter whether using thermophilic or mesophilic cultures. Even commercial products will have some whey development though they may add emulsifiers which will lessen the effect.
Just stir it back in.