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How to skim milk at home
How to skim milk at home? It turns out that there are several methods by which you can reduce the fat content of milk, making it more dietary.
How to skim milk by settling
The settling method is the most commonly used method. It makes it possible to skim the milk, after which it becomes less greasy.
The procedure looks like this:
- Pour fresh milk into a saucepan or large bowl (this will make it easier to skim the cream).
- Put the container in the refrigerator overnight. In 10-12 hours, the cream will naturally separate from the milk mixture.
- Take a clean spoon and carefully skim off all the cream. They are good for consumption.
The milk that remains in the pot will be skimmed. It should be poured into a clean jar and kept in the refrigerator.
How can you skim milk with the hot method?
This method is called “hot” degreasing. What is meant? Milk is poured into a saucepan and put on low heat. Better to use an aluminum or glass pan. After all, milk burns in enameled dishes.
When the milk comes to a boil, turn off the fire and remove the pan from the stove. Let the milk cool completely. During this time, the cream will rise up and you can gently remove it.
How to skim homemade milk with a mixer
Those who do not know how to skim homemade milk can use this method. It requires the use of a mixer. The procedure looks like this:
- milk is placed in a convenient container with high sides;
- the mixer is lowered into it, after which the maximum speed is turned on;
- after a while, it will be possible to see how the pieces of butter are separated from the milk (they will begin to stick to the whisk, remain on the walls of the container);
- when the oil is completely separated, you need to strain the milk mixture through cheesecloth;
- the oil that remains in the gauze is usable.
If you don’t have a mixer, you can use a three-liter jar! Milk is poured into it, after which the jar is closed with a nylon lid. You should sit comfortably and place the can on your knee, after which you need to roll it back and forth with sharp movements. After 15–20 minutes, the butter will separate from the milk.
If you still do not know how to skim milk at home, you can use one of the methods described above. This does not take much time, but only the desire and observance of all the rules of a particular method.