do I need to drip the yogurt?

[Guest guest]

If my child will eat the runny goat yogurt without my dripping it,

do I need to drip it? Is dripping beneficial? Is the liquid whey

harmful?

Thanks in advance.

Sally, mom to Tom - SCD 13 mo.

[Guest guest]

> If my child will eat the runny goat yogurt without my dripping it,

> do I need to drip it? Is dripping beneficial? Is the liquid whey

> harmful?

>

Sally,

No dripping required. Let the completed yogurt set for eight hours in the fridge

to firm up somewhat. Goat yogurt doesn't thicken as much as that from cow's

milk. Dripping it is useful for a spreadable product or to use in a frosting or

dip.

Drip Tip: One of those old Melitta ceramic coffee filters lined with a paper

filter is ideal for making dripped yogurt.

Carol F.

SCD 3 yrs, Celiac

[Guest guest]

> If my child will eat the runny goat yogurt without my dripping it,

> do I need to drip it? Is dripping beneficial? Is the liquid whey

> harmful?

>

Sally,

No dripping required. Let the completed yogurt set for eight hours in the fridge

to firm up somewhat. Goat yogurt doesn't thicken as much as that from cow's

milk. Dripping it is useful for a spreadable product or to use in a frosting or

dip.

Drip Tip: One of those old Melitta ceramic coffee filters lined with a paper

filter is ideal for making dripped yogurt.

Carol F.

SCD 3 yrs, Celiac

[Guest guest]

Hi Sally,

> If my child will eat the runny goat yogurt without my dripping it,

> do I need to drip it?

If he'll eat the yogurt and tolerates it well you don't have to drip

it.

> Is dripping beneficial?

Dripping can be beneficial if you

1.) want a thicker yogurt or want yogurt cheese.

2.) react to the proteins that may be in the water.

>Is the liquid whey harmful?

It isn't quite liquid whey. The fluid is the water that comes from

the hydrolysis (breaking apart)of lactose by the bacteria. There is

no lactose (or shouldn't be if probably prepared) but it may contain

some whey protein which some people are sensitive to.

So if he likes it and has no problem enjoy it as it is.

Sheila UC, 20 years -- in remission after 38 mos SCD

mom of SCD 23 mos