Lol OT: Fresh Dairy Milk

MrCookingNurse

I'm hooked! Got my first jar last week. Very rich and creamy. I was a little hesitant since it wasn't homogenized and looked funny. But just shake it up before you get a glass! About the same price as the ultr pasteurized organic milk at Kroger. I'm super jealous your getting a milk man @Eggcelsior‌

Eggcelsior

Nice! I'll be signing up the weekend after next for mine.

RRP

Now that you have a source may I suggest making your own mozzarella cheese?

Canugghead

Where I grew up in south asia, they bring the cows and goats to your house and squeeze on the spot, can't get fresher than that unless you suck!  )

TexanOfTheNorth

Canugghead said:

Where I grew up in south asia, they bring the cows and goats to your house and squeeze on the spot, can't get fresher than that unless you suck!  )

Any idea where to get that in the GTA Gary?

fishlessman

just checked and my local dairy is selling that type of milk again

GATraveller

We used to get deliveries directly from the local dairy when I was growing up.  He would come by once a week and place milk/eggs in a metal box placed outside the back door.  Bottle even had the foil cap on top.  Man I miss those days (except the one where he backed over my dog when leaving).

nolaegghead

@RRP I've made mozzarella a number of times with the aid of a microwave.  The lower the pasteurization temp, the better the milk is for cheese making.  I don't know if it matters if it's homogenized or not, a good thing I suppose if you're making low fat cheese.

Eggcelsior

GATraveller said:

We used to get deliveries directly from the local dairy when I was growing up.  He would come by once a week and place milk/eggs in a metal box placed outside the back door.  Bottle even had the foil cap on top.  Man I miss those days (except the one where he backed over my dog when leaving).

Ouch. Otherwise, cool. Mine requires a cooler to put the milk into to prevent spoilage. I "accidentally" signed up for service when logging into their website and they showed up a few days later but refused delivery. I have spent almost a year looking for a cooler until I received the Pelican 65qt on Monday. I now have to go directly to the farm to sign up now but it's an excuse to get ice cream.

RRP

nolaegghead said:

@RRP I've made mozzarella a number of times with the aid of a microwave.  The lower the pasteurization temp, the better the milk is for cheese making.  I don't know if it matters if it's homogenized or not, a good thing I suppose if you're making low fat cheese.

The 30 minute recipe I follow uses both a stove and a microwave. I just know you don't want to use ultra pasteurized milk, but non-homogized shouldn't be an issue - seems like that would just be that much easier to separate the solids from the whey.

nolaegghead

Yeah, I think that's the same process I use.   The fat ends up in the globular whey (solids) homogenized or not, I found out after a little reasearch.  Homogenization actually does a little damage to the milk so it's slightly better it's if not homogenized.  And the cream can be skimmed for low fat cheese. 

The most important cheese making trait is that the cheese is pasteurized at a low temp, in the 160-170F range.  Anything higher than 170 and below 190 it's not ideal, esp for mozz.  Anything in the 190-210 range is ultra pasteurized and should not be used for cheese.

Local milk (grocery or other) goes to market faster and is less likely to have higher pasteurization temps because the longer shelf life isn't needed for transportation.  But not always the case.

FanOfFanboys

I love raw milk. I rarely drink milk but when I do that is all I will drink. Straight from the cow basically. 

Canugghead

TexanOfTheNorth said:

Any idea where to get that in the GTA Gary?

Nope, try Caledon or Mt. Elgin 

TexanOfTheNorth

Canugghead said:

TexanOfTheNorth said:

Any idea where to get that in the GTA Gary?

Nope, try Caledon or Mt. Elgin 

@Canugghead, I found this place. They sell through a couple of stores up in Newmarket. I think I'll give it a try.

BREWnQ

I never drink milk but at the beginning of the year I started drinking raw milk from Sprouts and wow I can't believe I've never tried this stuff before! It taste great and makes for a quick easy breakfast. I don't think there's a dairy near me where I can get some super fresh.

henapple

Hell yeah..

minniemoh

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Firemanyz

@rrp could you post your mozzarella recipe. I have access to low pasteurized non homogenized milk and would love to try and make my own mozz for a pizza. Thanks.

Ps anyone in the annapolis md area my dairy farmer goes to the market at annapolis mall on Sundays. His milk is great a long with yogurt and butter.

nolaegghead

Firemanyz

You'll need citric acid, salt and rennet.  And milk.

http://www.simplebites.net/the-best-party-trick-ever-how-to-make-thirty-minute-mozzarella/

I find the whole milk version gets a weird crust on pizza (the way I do it), but only tried that once, recommend using 2%.

MrCookingNurse

@nolaegghead‌

Can you freeze this? How long does it keep? Looks very fun.

nolaegghead

MrCookingNurse said:

@nolaegghead‌ Can you freeze this? How long does it keep? Looks very fun.

It freezes fine.  Most cheeses freeze well, especially if you're going to use them for cooking.  Think frozen pizza....

That said, cheese, depending on the type, is a way to extend the shelf life of milk, and mozz (with low water content) has a good shelf life.  The fresh stuff in brine, not so long.

MrCookingNurse

How about breast milk?? I've got a few gallons.

How about it @eggcelsior !?

nolaegghead

If the milk isn't from a breast, I think the wrong anatomical part is being used....

Eggcelsior

If I have any leftover after the youngest weans off, I'll have to see. Otherwise I'd feel like I am stealing. Spilling breastmilk feels like a war crime - this is totally self imposed.

MrCookingNurse

Eggcelsior said:

If I have any leftover after the youngest weans off, I'll have to see. Otherwise I'd feel like I am stealing. Spilling breastmilk feels like a war crime - this is totally self imposed.

We try not to waste a drop!! [-X

MrCookingNurse

Just made another milk run. And also they have some wild meat selections!!!

GATraveller

That's some damn good looking beef.

cortguitarman

Just learned about a place this week that will deliver fresh organic milk, cage free eggs, and local organic beef. Order online and it shows up at the doorstep. We also belong to a veggie CSA. Fresh local organic veggies picked up once per week at a location 3 minutes from home. Love it!

JohnInCarolina

nolaegghead said:

If the milk isn't from a breast, I think the wrong anatomical part is being used....

nolaegghead

next it'll be "pictures or it didn't happen"...

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Good lord this place has gone berserk. Sign me up.