Author Topic: what do people do with whey? (Read 2373 times)

Caroline1 · « **on:** August 23, 2015, 07:09:26 pm »

I have just started cheese making and wondering what to do with the whey? What do others do?

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2015, 07:26:13 pm »

Used it to fatten wearers ! num num

Or mixed it with wheatings to fatten surplus cockerels

smithycraft · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:40:54 am »

I use it to make bread, just substitute for water. Also, I seem to remember some plants like it, I think it was tomato plants.

benkt · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:49:11 am »

Same as DBE, I give it to the pigs - its their absolute favourite treat, they love it!
Alternatively, if I'm feeling enthusiastic, I make ricotta and then give what's left after that to the pigs.
Easy ricotta: leave the whey to stand for 24hrs to acidify further, bring to boil - the ricotta should appear in the whey as cloudy white bits, then filter - this bit takes ages as the fine ricotta completely clogs up the filter/cheese cloth and is the main reason why I so rarely bother!

Caroline1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2015, 01:16:56 pm »

I wondered about giving it to the pigs, but wondered if after cheesemaking it became part of the "can't give food to pigs that has been in a kitchen" rules