Monday, January 13, 2014

How To Make Raw Milk Yogurt At Home

By Marissa Velazquez


In the Westernized world, one can easily get used to simply getting everything from the nearest grocery store, hyper- or supermarket. There are several foods that can be prepared at home, resulting not only in saving some money for other needs but also in a healthier, fuller lifestyle at the end. One of these preparations is yogurt. Here are the instructions on how to make raw milk yogurt at home.

It can be a surprise to some people that the product can be prepared easily in your own kitchen. You don't need special ingredients. Everything you need can be found at the corner store. They are not even expensive. You only need to buy some raw milk and a small amount of unflavored yogurt to serve as the starter.

The things to keep in mind are the type of base and the type of starter to use. As for the milk, any type can be used save for UHT (Ultra High Temperature) processed product. Keep in mind that the lower the fat content, the less thick the end result will eventually become. Raw product is the best to use when considering its higher fat content.

You could buy special starter, but it is easier to find live bacteria yogurt in the store for your first batch. You can see the information about the contents by reading the labels carefully. It must be live flora, since this is the key element in changing dairy product to the distinctive product you hope to achieve. It is the flora which produces lactic acid and ultimately changes the nature of the base product.

The start-up process of creating homemade substance is slightly different from individual to individual. In case you start with raw liquid, it is highly recommended to start the whole process by boiling it to kill all the harmful content and bacteria which may cause complications during digestion later on. First, stir the liquid and let it boil at around 180 degrees, then allow it to slowly cool down to around 110 degrees.

Once the liquid has cooled to the appropriate temperature range, add a small amount of the starter that contains living bacteria. You must be certain that the resulting mixture stays at about this same temperature for at least two hours. You can do this by pouring the mixture into a jar or bowl and setting it in a warm location. You could also use a warmed oven or even a commercial product maker that keeps the mixture at the best temperature.

From here on, the small portion of starter will start to turn the milk into the desired substance. The reason for this is that it is the friendliest temperature for the living flora in the starter to start reproducing lactic acid. However, the whole amount needs to be kept warm for a time span of four to eight hours. The longer the time which is given, the thicker the end product will become.

As you can see, learning how to make raw milk yogurt is not hard. You can find both ingredients in your local grocery. The activities are not hard to do and require no special tools. Just the warm starter and milk results in a delicious and healthy product.




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