Yogurt makers: What do you do with the whey?
Since the SO and I eat a lot of yogurt, we purchased a yogurt maker. Skim milk is now used in order to cut back on the fat content.
This leaves a fair amount of whey. There is plenty of information available about how healthy it is and ways to use it. How do you use it, or does it just get thrown out?
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@YARNLADY That is interesting and a suggestion that hasn’t cropped up on the radar. We use a fair amount of rice: white, brown, and batsami. Just substitute the whey for water and cook as usual, or something else?
@Dutchess_III Whey is the by-product of making strained yogurt and some cheeses. It’s a light yellow liquid that has enough nutritional qualities that it’s a shame to just throw it away.
I know you said ways that we personally use whey, @Pied_Pfeffer, but given the dearth of answers and the fact that @YARNLADY‘s rice suggestion is on there, I thought you might like this simple list. Soaking beans seems natural enough.
If you try the lemonade, I would be curious to know your reaction.
@ibstubro Thanks so much for sharing the list! The page has been bookmarked. There are many uses on it that will come in handy.
Pshew! I liked the fact that it was general (with links), @Pied_Pfeffer, but I was afraid it might cover ideas you’d already explored.
The author was so psyched on whey, it made me want to make some!
Most of the ideas I’ve read so far pertain to baking, so the list is insightful for going beyond that.
If you like yogurt and/or cream cheese, both are really cheap and easy to make at home. If you are interested, just let me know and I’ll share what we learned.
I feed it to my neighbor’s chickens.
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Thanks, @Pied_Pfeffer, but I’m barely cooking for 1 these days. Most of my dairy is in the form of cheese cheese. Like provolone and gouda.
You feed the whey to the chickens, @lynfromnm?
Yes, @ibstubro, my neighbor mixes it into their water. It’s a great source of protein.
I suppose that would work for other animals as well, @lynfromnm, if the alternative was throwing it away.
@ibstubro One of the items on the list you provided includes pouring whey on pet food to give them additional nutrients. It probably works for chickens as well, as long as they eat it.
Ha!
Well, as you can see, @Pied_Pfeffer, I have no practical use for the information. I noticed there were few answers to your question and thought I’d try to help out.
I retained the soak beans/rice in whey in case I ever have any I need to use. That’s an application I could use.
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