Once again, here is something that is not "recommended," as far as I know, by the authorities. During the early Spring, there will be at least 2 months when I am not milking my goats. I have 60 quarts in the freezer to get us by during that time, but what if the freezer fails?
I looked around on the internet, and found various recipes for canning milk and settled on this one:
Fill pint jars with fresh milk to within 1/2 inch of top. Clean rims. Adjust caps. Place in pressure canner with 2 quarts of water in the bottom. (Add a splash of vinegar to the water so it doesn't deposit unattractive ickies on your jars.) Exhaust canner for 10 minutes, close vent, then bring up to 5 pounds of pressure and turn off the heat. Allow pressure to return to normal and then carefully open the top. Place the jars in a draft-free location to cool.
These will be very nice when I need milk for soup.
Again, I say, the is NOT recommended, so be your own judge.
You always post very interesting subjects. At home we consume raw cow milk and I know of some people that freeze it but never hear of canning.
ReplyDeletePlease remember to post about it later on when you use it in the early spring to see how it tastes.
Saludos,
Mely
Yolanda,
ReplyDeleteI am glad I am not the only person who doesn things that are not recommended. If we live life as recommended what fun would that be?
You are so inspiring.
Thank you, Ladies. I'm glad you enjoyed this post. :)
ReplyDeleteWouldn't the heat effectively pasturize it? Looks good!
ReplyDeleteYes. I'm sure it's sterile now. Otherwise it would not keep!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering how this tasted when you got around to using in....
ReplyDeleteThe best word I can use to describe it is "cooked". Not too bad, really.
DeleteYears ago my sister canned her goat's milk. She never had a problem. I believe she found the recipe in an old Mother Earth or Organic Gardening magazine. I think M.E. though. Sarah
ReplyDeleteThat is good to know. I will see if I can find the article online. Thank you!
DeleteHere it is! http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Soft-Works-Mango-Splitter/dp/B00KMKGTSK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407840733&sr=8-3&keywords=mango+splitter
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