So, our two milkers are producing nicely (well really Raindrop is the big producer, but still they are both producing). I tried making soft cheese the other day & happy to report it was a success...
First I added 2 gallons of milk to the stainless steel pot...
Then, when it reached 185 degrees, my son helped by adding 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar...
it immediately started to curd, so I let it do its thing for 10 minutes...
then strained it & eventually pressed out all the extra whey...
and finally added salt before forming it into a nice shape on a trivet & enjoyed!
So, now I'm looking for ideas on what herbs or other flavorings to add. And also looking for more recipes to use up all this goat milk. Our does are generously providing us with about 2 gallons/day & its starting to pile up. Those of you familiar with goat milk know that after about 3-4 days it gets a bit too goaty, so it goes to the animals or fruit trees. One thing I'm going to work on is finding a family or two to barter with, but until then, I've got to start trying out new recipes, so please share!
