What can be made from fresh goat milk, top 7 recipes

Goat's milk in Russia is not as popular as cow's milk. However, this product is considered useful. Goat milk is well absorbed by the body. Therefore, this product is often used for breastfeeding. But the scope of application is not limited to this only. There are many recipes for making your own from goat's milk.

Sour cream and cream recipe

Both products are prepared in three different ways.The first option is recommended for those who have not previously encountered such processes. To make sour cream you will need:

1. Mix fresh milk with a small amount of sour milk.
2. Pour the mixture into a clean container, cover with gauze (another cloth) and transfer to a warm room to settle for 4 days.
3. Use a spoon to remove the creamy layer that has formed on top.

Goat's milk often produces less fatty sour cream than cow's milk. When preparing the product using this method, it is not recommended to move the container with the mixture.

For the second recipe you need to do the following:

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan without bringing to a boil.
2. Pour the liquid into a container, covering the neck with a cloth (air should penetrate into the bottle or jar).
3. Leave the product for 3-5 days. During this time, the milk should ferment. In some cases, the process takes a week. During this period, do not touch the container or mix the liquid.
4. Take a clean container and stretch several layers of gauze over it.
5. Pour the starter into a container through cheesecloth. Depending on the volume of the prepared product, this process can take up to two hours.
6. Using a blender, beat the mixture that remains on top of the gauze. If necessary, the resulting sour cream can be diluted with milk to reduce the thickness.

For the third recipe, you will need a separator, through which the cream is separated from the milk. Next you need to do the following:

1. Heat the milk to a temperature of 38 degrees.
2. Pour water into the separator and heat it up.
3. Pour milk into the device and start rotating.
4. Drain the resulting cream and repeat the procedure to remove the adhering fat from the walls.

At the end of the procedure, the cream can be used for its intended purpose or left for 12-24 hours to obtain sour cream.

How to make goat butter

Butter is made from prepared cream. To make this product you will need a specialized device (churn) or mixer (blender). Next you need:

1. Fill 2/3 of the container with cream. It is recommended to take containers with raised areas or notches.
2. Close the container tightly with a lid.
3. Start knocking down. After 15 minutes, the first pieces of oil will appear on the walls.

The process must be completed once a whole piece of oil has formed inside. Before removing the product, it is necessary to drain the remaining liquid. While whipping, it is recommended to monitor the thickness of the oil. Often, as the cream thickens, the mixer overheats, which can lead to damage to the device.

To make butter from pure milk, you will need:

1. Warm the milk to a comfortable temperature (the liquid should feel a little warm).
2. Pass the milk through a separator or keep it in the refrigerator for six hours.
3. Keep the cream for 24 hours at a temperature of 22-24 degrees, and then in the refrigerator for three days.
4. Pour the cream into the churn and run the device for 10 minutes.
5. Add 800 grams of ice and beat the mixture until a creamy mass is formed.
6. Pour water into a clean container and add 200 grams of ice.
7. Mash the butter in this water. Carry out this procedure until the water becomes clear.

Finally, it is recommended to form the butter into cubes of the desired size and place the product in the refrigerator, wrapped in paper.

Preparation of fermented milk products

Such products are easier to prepare than those described above.The whole process comes down to two manipulations: mixing the ingredients and settling.

Kefir

To prepare kefir, you need to heat 900 milliliters of milk to 38 degrees and mix with 100 milliliters of starter and a tablespoon of sugar. The container with these ingredients must be closed, wrapped in gauze and placed in a well-heated room. The mixture must be kept at a temperature of 17-22 degrees for three days.

Yogurt

To make yogurt, you need to mix a liter of milk with the starter and heat it to a temperature of 40 degrees. Then the composition must be poured into small containers and, closing the latter, put in the oven.

Whey and reverse

Skim milk is the residue that is discarded when cream is made. This product is not much different in consistency from water. Whey is obtained when preparing cottage cheese or cottage cheese. That is, in this case we are also talking about the low-fat residue.

Subtleties of making cottage cheese

To create cottage cheese you need:

1. Keep the milk in a warm room for four days.
2. After souring, pour the milk into a saucepan and heat over low heat.
3. Just before boiling, strain the liquid.
4. Hang the bag of curd and wait until the whey drips out. This process takes up to two hours.

When preparing this dish, it is not recommended to bring sour milk to a boil. Because of this, the cottage cheese turns out tough.

What kind of cheeses can you make?

Various cheeses are prepared from goat milk: blade cheese, feta cheese, with pepsin and others. To make this product, all you need is:

1. Let the milk stand for 14 hours at room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 100 degrees and put the sour milk in the oven.
3. Wait until the curd separates from the liquid.
4. Mix cottage cheese with cumin and salt.
5. Hang the curd in a bag over a container and wait for the whey to completely drain.
6. Place the cottage cheese under a press in a dark place.

The curd is kept under pressure for more than two hours. After this, the product is ready for use.