How much to boil homemade cow's milk and how to do it correctly
Many people today prefer natural farm products from the market to the store. And therefore, the question often arises of how much to boil cow's milk, which was purchased from an unknown seller. Let's figure it out together whether a natural product needs boiling and is it not better to do without it, because when heated, most of the nutrients are destroyed.
What danger can unboiled milk pose?
When purchasing milk in a store, you can be sure that there is a pasteurized, sterilized or ultra-pasteurized product in the basket. It can be consumed as food without processing. When buying whole farm milk, the consumer receives a product that must be boiled before drinking.
Important: boiling is mandatory, even if the product is not intended for baby food.
Milk purchased in the store undergoes mandatory bacteriological control. Any large dairy has its own laboratory in which raw materials are tested first, and then the finished product.
Consuming unboiled farm milk is dangerous for children and adults, it can cause unpleasant symptoms in the form of mild nausea or diarrhea, and can put you in a hospital bed for a long time with a life-threatening disease (tuberculosis, brucellosis, staphylococcal infection, foot and mouth disease).
It is better not to drink homemade milk raw, even from your own cow, when the consumer is completely sure of the cleanliness of the milk box, the milkmaid's clothes, the udder of the cow, and knows that the animal has no dangerous infection. After milking, bacteria from animal hair, floors and walls in the barn can enter the liquid. Bacteria multiply faster in milk than in water because the environment is more nutritious.
We boil according to the rules
The product should be boiled as soon as possible after purchase, but first you need to check the freshness of the drink. A teacup of water and a little milk are poured into the pan in which the product is to be boiled. If the mixture brought to a boil is not curdled, you can boil all purchased milk. In the case when flakes appeared in the hot mixture, the milk curdled, the leftovers should not be boiled. They can be used for baking pancakes, fritters, kneading dough.
To boil milk, take a ceramic, glass, aluminum pan or stainless steel dish. An enamelled container will not work, the milk will burn in it.
The bottom of the pan should be moistened with cold water, then put a saucer upside down or a special metal guard on it. These items will not let him escape. Then the pan is put on high heat and the product is constantly stirring while heating. When it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, while maintaining the intensity of stirring. A heating pot should not be left unattended.
In 2-3 minutes of boiling, the product will get rid of harmful bacteria, spores, larvae. Unfortunately, under the influence of high temperatures, most of the nutrients contained in the drink decompose, but potassium and calcium, magnesium are retained, it becomes safe for a child or adult consumer. After heat treatment, the liquid should be cooled, then poured from the pan into a glass container (jar, jug, ceramic milk jug), covered with a lid and refrigerated.
How much boiled milk is stored
Raw milk is stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day. After boiling, it can stay fresh for 2-3 days. It should be stored in a tightly sealed container, away from products with a strong odor (fish, smoked meats), because it quickly absorbs foreign aromas. Since the milk fat rises upward, forming a layer of cream, the milk should be thoroughly mixed before use using a clean, dry spoon.
It should not be stored on the shelves in the refrigerator door, the temperature there is too high and does not ensure the freshness of the product. If milk is not intended for drinking, but for baking, cereals, soups, it can be placed in the freezer. This will keep it fresh for a long time. It should be remembered that during such storage, the product loses its taste and nutrients present in milk.
To increase the shelf life, you can add a little sugar to the milk - a lump of refined sugar or 1 level teaspoon per liter of product. Mix it thoroughly.
Useful Tips
Before boiling, strain the drink through several layers of gauze or linen cloth, thus getting rid of blades of grass, pieces of hay that could get into the milk pan. For boiling, take a large saucepan; do not fill the container to the brim. In this case, it is much more likely that the milk will not have time to escape. If the product is burnt during boiling, you must immediately pour it into another container and add a pinch of table salt. Milk will not have an unpleasant smell and taste.
You should not leave the kitchen with a saucepan of milk on the stove. The product runs away quickly, and cleaning the stove and kitchen utensils from the remains of burnt milk is not a particularly entertaining process.
If milk curdled during boiling, you need to throw the curd onto a clean cloth or gauze and let the excess liquid drain. Whey can be used to bake pancakes or pancakes, and milk will make a delicious and delicate curd. If it is burnt in a saucepan, pour cold water over the container, add a little baking soda and let stand for 2-3 hours. After that, the solution should be boiled in a saucepan for 10-15 minutes and cleaned with a sponge.
If there is too much drink, you can make homemade condensed milk with sugar. A glass of milk will need 0.5 cups of sugar. Cook over low heat for 2-3 hours. For cooking, you can use a multicooker. Condensed milk should be cooked from a high fat product.
To prepare a melted drink, you can boil the product, pour it into a thermos and leave it until morning. Second option: boil milk, then place it in the oven and simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours.
Of course, homemade milk is much tastier and healthier than a store product from a pack.It is especially pleasant when a natural product can be bought from friends or relatives, and be sure of the quality of the product and the cleanliness of the sellers. However, remember that non-factory-made cow's milk should always be boiled. This will preserve the health of all family members.
