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| tziporra |
Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 09:48:00 AM
Hi all,
I set out whole non-homogenized milk (my first attempt with this kind of milk) last night to culture with a couple tablespoons of the yogurt I usually use for starter, but what I got was a mess. There is yogurt, I guess, but it's sitting on top of a pool of watery whey. Is this to be expected using non-homogenized milk? Or was my starter too old? Do you think the yogurt I got is okay to eat?
Best,
Robin |
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| Persephone |
Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 07:57:38 AM
Even like that, it won't have a cheesy consistency- you have to let it sit for oh, say, overnight before there's enough liquid gone for it to be cheesy like. Then you can stir in chopped herbs, and some salt, and it's really tasty! :)
I also save my whey, it didn't occur to me to mention that! :) |
| tziporra |
Posted - Mar 28 2007 : 10:16:24 PM
It tastes fine, so I went ahead and fed it the family. The yogurt I got doesn't have a cheesey consistency - it's still pretty runny. I wonder if there was something weird in my starter -- I got it out of a commercial container. I used my yogurt maker, which has always produced perfect batches in the past, but maybe too warm for this application? Hmmmmm... I'll try again soon and let y'all know how it comes out.
Best,
Robin |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 8:09:45 PM
I agree with Katrina...I use non homoginized whole milk (raw) when I make yogurt and it dosn't do that. Don't give up!!
Jenny in Utah
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| Sweet Harvest Homestead |
Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 6:23:01 PM
Robin,
When you drain off the whey, be sure to save it. You can use it to make lacto fermented veggies. Some of the healthiest stuff around.
Sally Fallon has a book called Nourishing Traditions that is full of great info about it.
Lindy
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| Persephone |
Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 11:45:16 AM
I think however you kept it warm was too warm. Your yogurt is still good- drain off the whey, and you have yogurt cheese! :) If you have any doubts- sniff it- if it smells like yogurt, go ahead and eat- if it smells like- anything besides good fresh yogurt, get rid of it. |
