Saturday, 9 November 2013

Guide On How To Make Raw Milk Yogurt

By Katy Kline


Raw milk is usually nutritious and a nice delicacy for many consumers. When yogurt product is made from it, it becomes both both delicious and enriched with a lot of beneficial bacteria that is healthy for consumption. When learning how to make raw milk yogurt, certain factors have to be taken into consideration. For instance, the producer must consider how the bacteria content of the milk affects the end product.

It is also important to analyze the risks associated with entire production process. There are three different methods through which raw milk can be used for yogurt production. Since heat is a requirement for this production, the culture starter can be divided into thermophilic and mesophilic processes. Thermophilic process requires a lot of heat energy than the mesophilic process.

Similarly, the culturing process can be sampled into two categories in relation to how the culture method is used. The processes include direct set and the perpetuating variety culture method. The later process involves using the previous batch to make a new one. It is always advisable to check the specific strengths and weaknesses of each of these methods before using any of them.

The first option used in this kind of production is the direct-set thermophilic starter. It is the most popular production approach and a one-time use culture. It involves the use of a packet of freeze-dried powder before using it to inoculate each batch. Similarly, this method may also involve the use of an already made product.

The ready-made product is mixed with unflavored raw milk as well as with live and active cultures. Only the former is strongly heated to a maximum temperature of 110F so that the starter is set. In case of freeze-dried culture, a specific amount of culture is mixed with an already produced amount.

The mixture is then stirred up in order to for a uniform solution of the mixture of the two. This is then followed by incubating the solution in a freezer for about 7 hours at temperatures of 105 to 110F. A perpetuating mesophilic starter can also be considered for this purpose.

This method involves heating one cup of milk to 112F in order to come up with the intended product. About two teaspoons of pure mother culture should then used to mix the batch. After which, the product is covered and incubated at 110F for about 5 to 7 hours. It should be tested by tipping a jar and checking if it is running up the side of the jar. If set, it needs to be cooled for about two hours before consumption.

Once cooled, it can then be refrigerated for about 6 hours in order to halt the culturing process. It is recommended that a pure mother culture should be used to make a new batch. This follows that an old batch is not be used to make a new one. With these easy techniques on how to make raw milk yogurt, anyone can be able to have a product of their choice. The flavors can also be changed according to the needs of an individual.




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