How to Chill Goat Milk
Goat's milk is an alternative to cow's milk that can be used in a variety of beauty products, as well as for baking, cooking and drinking. Improperly caring for fresh goat's milk can cause the milk to turn very quickly, resulting in a sour mess that will have to be thrown away. Properly chilling fresh goat's milk is relatively easy, and will keep the bacteria in the milk from overrunning and turning it sour, prolonging the shelf life by two to five days. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Glass bottles/jars
- Refrigerator/freezer
- 3-gallon bucket
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Water
- Thermometer
- Freezer-safe plastic zipper bags
- Waterproof marker
Instructions
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Make sure the temperature for the refrigerator you plan to store your goat's milk in is set between 35-38 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Mix together one gallon of isopropyl alcohol with one gallon of water in a three-gallon bucket.
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Place the bucket with the alcohol and water mixture into the freezer and allow it to form a slushy mixture.
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Pour fresh goat's milk into sterilized glass bottles or jars and cap them.
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Lower the glass bottles into the slushy alcohol and water mixture in the freezer and allow them to sit in the freezer for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
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Test the temperature after 15 minutes. Once the temperature of the milk inside the bottle has reached 37 degrees Fahrenheit, it is ready to be stored in the refrigerator.
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Tips & Warnings
Perform this process even if you aren't planning to store the milk in the freezer. Pour the chilled milk into freezer-safe zipper storage bags and date them with a permanent marker. Frozen milk can keep for up to six months if stored in a properly sealed bag.
