The benefits and harms of goat milk butter and how to cook at home
Milk is a valuable and irreplaceable food product. Any products made from milk are in demand. Fresh goat milk butter is a high-fat product that is absorbed by the body without causing cholesterol problems. In addition, the oil exhibits wound healing, emollient, analgesic, bactericidal qualities. Therefore, on its basis, medicinal ointments and cosmetics are often made.
Features of goat oil
From milk in the process of processing all the necessary and useful substances enter the butter: carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins A, E, D, group B. According to the set of mineral elements (magnesium, copper, nitrogen, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, manganese) goat product milk is significantly ahead of cow. Fresh goat milk butter does not have a pronounced smell, but it has a pleasant sweetish taste with nutty notes.
Beneficial features
The oil perfectly complements the set of daily products, while exhibiting various preventive and medicinal qualities. Of course, you can find benefit and harm in any food. Main advantages:
- due to the high content of fluorine, silicon and chlorine, oil can be included in the diet of patients with diabetes mellitus;
- beta-carotene helps prevent cancer;
- the product fits perfectly into the line of home cosmetics. For the purpose of healing and improving the condition of the skin, they can lubricate the skin of the face and body;
- as a therapeutic agent, it is applied to burned areas of the skin, areas of the body suffering from salt deposits;
- noted a beneficial effect on the health of children. With regular use, children are less likely to get sick.
Melted butter deserves special attention. The body absorbs well dishes in which this ingredient is present. At the same time, the liver is cleansed, toxins are removed better, the level of protection against the harmful effects of free radicals increases.
How to make goat milk butter at home
To make a small amount of a product, no special equipment is required. However, it must be borne in mind that a lot of milk is wasted during the processing. The main stages of preparing a creamy product:
- The milk is kept in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours so that the cream forms on the surface of the liquid.
- The cream is collected in a separate container, carefully separating from the milk. The optimum temperature for whipping cream is 8-10 ° C.
- Using a mixer, whip the cream until the desired quality is obtained.
The amount of collected cream directly depends on the fat content of the milk.As a rule, 0.5-0.7 liters are collected from a three-liter bottle of cream. Since the cream stays well in the refrigerator, it is advisable to collect it for several days (if the farm has few goats). Approximately 150 grams of butter is obtained from 1.5-2 liters of cream.
To get a more dietary product at home - ghee, a different technology is used. The main stages of the process:
- The product is chopped into small pieces and placed in a wide container.
- Water is poured into a spacious saucepan and a container is placed in it so that a water bath is obtained.
- The dishes are put on a small fire. To make the products slowly heat up and not burn, the fire is made small.
- The product is boiled until stratification: whey settles at the bottom of the melted liquid, and a little foam forms at the top.
The melted mass is removed from the steam bath and left to cool in room conditions (for about 2-3 hours). Then the oil is carefully filtered - taken out with a spoon and put on a sieve or mesh.
How can the product be used?
Naturally, goat oil is, first of all, a valuable and nutritious product for preparing meals and snacks. A wonderful spring preparation - "green" pasta, which is added to aromatic boiled potatoes, pasta, cereals. To prepare a bunch of greens (parsley, cilantro, dill, basil), grind and mix with soft butter. This is a great option for a snack (a toasted bread sandwich is greased with a "green" mixture).
Liver pate is popular, the preparation of which takes a little time:
- beef liver, onions and carrots are fried in a pan;
- the products are cooled, then ground in a meat grinder or in a blender;
- the liver mixture is spread on the film in the form of a rectangular layer. The top is greased with goat oil;
- the liver is carefully rolled up and placed in the refrigerator.
For cosmetic use, it is recommended to mix the product with aromatic additives. For facial skin care, add 2-3 drops of mint, rose, sandalwood oil to a teaspoon of warm butter product.
For recreational purposes, a creamy product is used to lubricate the cracked areas of the hands and feet. If you mix ghee with sugar, you get an excellent diuretic.
Why does butter taste bad?
Reviews about the unpleasant odor of goat milk products are justified. The main feature is that milk after milking should be immediately placed in the refrigerator to prevent the appearance of a specific aroma in dairy products.
The taste of the products can be influenced by the conditions of the animals. Only if you follow the standards for caring for goats and ensure proper nutrition, you can get tasty dairy products. When preparing oil at home, it is necessary to carefully drain the whey, otherwise, over time, it is this liquid that can give the product an unpleasant taste and smell.
Vitamins and trace elements in goat milk products protect the body from infections, give the skin elasticity, and have a positive effect on vision. But when using oil, one should not forget about its calorie content.
