Tuesday 21 January 2014

How To Make Raw Milk Yogurt At Home

By Marissa Velazquez


Even those people who like to eat in a healthy way may not realize that you can enjoy some products by making them yourself. They might be less expensive and you always know precisely what you are getting in the products that result. One of the easy dishes that can be made at home is described below. Here is how to make raw milk yogurt easily and quickly in your own kitchen.

You may not have realized how easy it is to prepare this product. You don't need special tools and the cost is much less than when compared to commercially prepared products. All you need is an amount of raw milk and some natural yogurt with live bacteria to use as a starter batch.

The base of the finished substance is, of course, the dairy product. The starter is the other element that must be present. You can use any type of milk except for that which has been subjected to ultra-high temperatures (UHT). Remember that a low fat content amount results in a more watery finished product. More fat content means a more creamy and thick result.

As for the starter to buy, a small container of natural product is enough, the most important factor to check is that it includes a content of living flora or bacteria. This information is always indicated on the container. The living flora content of the product is of key importance because the bacteria goes on to produce a material called lactic acid, which is responsible for changing the nature of the mixture. This lactic acid content will change the nature of the mixture.

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.

When the liquid has reached 110 degrees, a small portion of the natural starter with living bacteria should be mixed in it. The next and most important step from here on is to keep the liquid at this exact temperature. You can do so by either placing the mixture in a jar and leaving it on a warm point of the room, or leaving the mixture in a pot or oven with the capacity to keep the whole at 110 degrees for a couple of hours.

The live bacteria in the starter will release lactic acid which changes the character of the dairy product. The 110 degree temperature is the optimum level to encourage the production of lactic acid. You will need to maintain the warm temperature for at least four hours. If you let the process go on longer, up to eight hours, the end product will be thicker and creamier.

This is the basic process of how to make raw milk yogurt. It is now complicated or costly. You won't need to pay a high price to get the kind of healthy and tasty results that you can enjoy at any time. The end product is delicious and suitable for a snack or in recipes.




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