VIDEO: Make goat cheese yourself

Goat milk is becoming more and more a hit with nutrition-conscious people. Quite apart from the special, delicious taste that goat milk products have, there are far fewer allergenic disorders here. Cow's milk intolerance increases and leads to eczema, respiratory diseases or digestive problems. Both goat's milk and sheep's milk are a great alternative here. And above all, you can also make delicious goat cheese yourself. Here's how to do that with Lab.

How to make your own goat cheese with rennet

1. Fresh organic goat milk, which should not be pasteurized or preserved, is best for the preparation of goat cheese. You can of course even if you have no other milk For getting your goat cheese, take pasteurized milk.
2. The milk should not be warmed up suddenly; if it comes out of the refrigerator, let it warm to room temperature for half a day.
3. Now heat the milk in a saucepan to 42 degrees Celsius.
4. Then let them cool down to 35 degrees Celsius.


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5. Then add four drops of rennet or, if you have rennet tablets, half a tablet and a pinch of Probida (if available).
6. The quantities given may vary depending on the concentrate in the rennet, but this is usually stated on the packaging or the pharmacist or the salesman in the health food store will be happy to advise you.
7. Now pour this mixture into a suitable glass bowl (do not use metal).
8. Cover them with cling film.
9. Let this stand at room temperature for three days.
10. Then pour the goat cheese mixture into a suitable sieve that you have previously covered with a (boiled) diaper cloth or a cheesecloth.
11. Drain the goat cheese well in the kitchen sink.
12. When most of the whey liquid has drained off, place the strainer and bowl in your refrigerator.
13. Let the goat cheese drain until it has the thickness, texture or sliceability and consistency you want.
14. To the Serve you can sprinkle the goat cheese with coarsely ground pepper or with fresh herbs and drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over it.
15. You can also use this recipe to make sheep's milk cheese yourself.

Goat milk and goat cheese are much more suitable for both the elderly and children than cow's milk products because they are are, according to nutrition experts, regenerating for the skin and hair, restorative and much more digestible for the stomach and Bowel problems. In contrast to cow's milk cheese, goat cheese has a much higher content of vitamins A, B and D.