Dairy Ideas!
Here you will find our favorite farm-fresh recipes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Raw Milk Yogurt
There's a lot of different ways to make yogurt. This is our family's favorite way of making yogurt that is simple, tasty, has perfect consistency and yet still retains/enhances all the amazing benefits of the raw milk.
Yield: One gallon unstrained or approximately two quarts strained
Ingredients
One gallon of raw milk
Sweetener/flavorings of your choice
Directions
Pour milk into Instant Pot (Instant Pot Duo)
Press yogurt button until the screen says “BOIL”
Allow milk to heat up until it reaches 105-110°F(stir before checking temperature with a dairy thermometer)
Remove pot from Instant Pot and cover with a towel
Press “Cancel” and allow Instant Pot to cool for 5 to 10 minutes
Return pot to Instant Pot
Add 1⁄8 tsp yogurt culture and mix well
Press the “Yogurt” button until it indicates 8 hours
Secure lid on Instant Pot and allow to culture for 10-14 hours until yogurt has fully set up.
To ensure the Instant Pot keeps warm for the full 10-14 hours, you'll need to reset the timer after a few hours by pressing “Cancel” and then “Yogurt” until it indicates 8 hours
Gently remove pot and cover with towel
(Optional but recommended) To encourage the yogurt to fully set up, allow covered pot to slowly cool on the counter for up to one hour
Gently place covered pot in fridge and allow to sit for at least six hours to allow yogurt time to slowly cool down and set up
(Optional) For uniform consistency, skim cultured cream off top of yogurt. Eat separate or use as a sour cream substitute or add a pinch of salt for a cream cheese substitute (we're not quite sure why but we've found the cultured cream consistency changes with the seasons)
(Optional) Dump yogurt into small straining bag and allow whey to drain off of yogurt until it reaches your desired consistency
There are many options for flavoring and sweetening yogurt. We prefer adding 2⁄3 cup of maple syrup for subtle sweetness and flavor. We tend to eat our yogurt with homemade granola (see below for recipe). Other flavor options include homemade jams, jellies and preserves, fresh or frozen fruit, and honey. Use yogurt in smoothies instead of milk to increase protein and creaminess
Enjoy!
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Homemade Granola
Ingredients
7 Cups organic quick oats
½ cup honey
1 TBS vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup (two sticks) salted butter, softened
1 cup warm water
1 tsp salt
Directions
Mix warm water, honey, vanilla, salt together until honey is dissolved
Mix dry ingredients together
Combine wet and dry ingredients with butter in medium bowl
Bake in two, parchment paper lined shallow pans/cookie sheets at 300° f for about 30-40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until granola is golden in color and to the desired crispiness
Allow to fully cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator
Enjoy with raw milk and a bit of maple syrup for a healthy snack or enjoy with thick raw milk yogurt, sweetened with maple syrup, for a simple, hearty breakfast