Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi, I'm also relatively new to the list and read your post. Why is it bad to run a blender at high speed for raw dairy? Too much heat? Thanks, Carmen Raw Dairy Smoothie Hello All - I recently read a post regarding a smoothie recipe. I noticed she included the fact that she blended on a very low speed for a very short amount of time.I have been making a raw kefir/cream/CO/raw egg yolk/fruit smoothie every morning. I usually have to use some frozen whole fruit, so I have really been giving it a whirl in the blender.Is this bad? Should I try to only use fresh fruit so the blending is gentle?Thanks so much! TonyaPLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi Tonya and Carmen, It was probably me who's smoothie recipe you read. I only blend for a short period of time because of the heat and also because it alters the protein of the eggs on a not so good way. The heat of a blender created down near the blades can kill bacteria and defeats the point of the probiotic nature of the kefir. If it were me, and I wanted to use frozen fruit, I would blend it up first with a little water to make it slushy first. Then I would add the kefir, cream, and eggs, pulsing in short bursts and on low speed, just long enough to combine the ingredients. > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 17:49:35 -0000 > > Subject: Raw Dairy Smoothie > > Hello All - > > I recently read a post regarding a smoothie recipe. I noticed she > included the fact that she blended on a very low speed for a very > short amount of time. > > I have been making a raw kefir/cream/CO/raw egg yolk/fruit smoothie > every morning. I usually have to use some frozen whole fruit, so I > have really been giving it a whirl in the blender. > > Is this bad? Should I try to only use fresh fruit so the blending > is gentle? > > Thanks so much! Tonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi , Is this also true for food processors, etc? I make pestos and dairy desserts with my food processor. Thanks, Carmen Re: Raw Dairy Smoothie Hi Tonya and Carmen,It was probably me who's smoothie recipe you read. I only blend for a short period of time because of the heat and also because it alters the protein of the eggs on a not so good way. The heat of a blender created down near the blades can kill bacteria and defeats the point of the probiotic nature of the kefir. If it were me, and I wanted to use frozen fruit, I would blend it up first with a little water to make it slushy first. Then I would add the kefir, cream, and eggs, pulsing in short bursts and on low speed, just long enough to combine the ingredients.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi Carmen, I think food processors are somewhat different because the base is much wider thereby dispersing the heat over a broader area, though given enough time, yes. I also do raw dairy smooties and I blend my cream, fruit and honey first then add the eggs and pulse them in at the lowest speed with 3 quick pulses just barely stirring them in. I find it tastes much better that way too. On the other hand, it seems to me that using frozen fruit should keep the temperature down during blending. But the egg issue is as says. 2c :-) Tonio Re: Re: Raw Dairy Smoothie Hi , Is this also true for food processors, etc? I make pestos and dairy desserts with my food processor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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