Goat milk

[Southern by choice]

We did the stove top method to pasteurize and concluded that we just did not like the flavor afterword.
I did find this site and am planning on ordering some kits soon just to see what there is and is not in our milk.
http://alternativedairy.org/test-prices.html

What method did you use? Just curious.
I have found if we start with super chilled milk pasteurize to 162 for 15 seconds then superchill getting the temp down to 60 in under 10 minutes then to 45 within another 5-10 it is perfect. That is why the "machine" isn't as good IMO.

We have a safgard but we have tried it with a Milky too... still like stove. We do ours over a double boiler as to not scorch the milk.

 

[alsea1]

LOL After posting I realized that these tests are like the cae and cl tests. It is a snapshot in time. The only sure fire way is to test each milking to be accurate in quality claims.
Does anyone know of test strips or something that is reasonably priced that one could test each batch of milk with?

 

[Southern by choice]

I checked out that site... quickly all be it... no test for Campylobacter.

 

[Southern by choice]

@babsbag probably knows... I want to look into that as well.

 

[OneFineAcre]

@OneFineAcre how big are the jars you store in?

I have found quart size is one thing but once you have 1/2gallon jars and 3 qt or gallon pails there is a big difference.

@alsea1 it is fun going to different farms and taste testing.

I wish I could store each goats milk in different containers because certain goats have the stuff for mozzarella, certain for creamy stuuf like chevre and cream cheese... then there is my favs for drinking milk and coffee.

When I get my big cooler set up I will be able to do this.. but not now.

Also Babs is dead right... just because an animal looks healthy doesn't mean the goat doesn't have campylobacter, e-coli etc.

When I can I will share why educating yourself in these matters could save your life. I am an advocate for being able to sell off your farm and always will be and am not anti- raw but like Babs most really are not aware of the zoonotic issues. Many of these things won't kill you but can paralyze you and or destroy your kidneys and when it happens it is so fast there is no turn around. Often people base things on emotion and raw milk is so good for you well... that really isn't the whole picture. It only takes ONE time for you or your child etc life to be changed permanently.

Quart size. So, that's probably it.

 

[babsbag]

I use the safegard pasteurizer but I don't chill it with the pasteurizer, I stick it in an ice bath in the sink.

 

[babsbag]

I have no idea about a home test kit. I know someone that tests for some stuff but I never really asked what she is testing for. Since I don't typically drink raw milk it was not something I really needed to store in my overcrowded little brain.

 

[TAH]

Thank you @GLENMAR for your ricotta recipe.
I just got done making some, it is super good. This recipe is a keeper.

 

[misfitmorgan]

Thank you @GLENMAR for your ricotta recipe.
I just got done making some, it is super good. This recipe is a keeper.

What does the baking soda and butter do? I have never heard of adding it before.

 

[TAH]

I am actually do not know.