What to do with Whey? Don't throw it Away!!!

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  • @hummingbirdacres
    @hummingbirdacres  2 роки тому +12

    What do you do with your left over whey?

    • @AlysiasArtStudio
      @AlysiasArtStudio 2 роки тому +4

      My friend gave me a gallon of raw milk! I made farmers cheese and making butter from the cream 👏 I have whey so I’ll brine chicken with it and also use the buttermilk for baking!!! Thank you for this video! I just graduated culinary school and loved the farm to table section and hopefully I can score more whole milk soon!!! Thank you again for this great video!!!

    • @janetbarkwith
      @janetbarkwith Рік тому +1

      I use the whey from making adighe cheese to make my bread.

    • @benking1813
      @benking1813 Рік тому +1

      I watch videos that give me no actual information, other than putting it in waffles and then asked me the question that I came here to solve

    • @janetbarkwith
      @janetbarkwith Рік тому

      @@benking1813 Scroll down the comments - oodles of suggestions there!

    • @ryanfaith
      @ryanfaith Рік тому +4

      I drink it. Pure protein

  • @HG-dg3dv
    @HG-dg3dv 2 роки тому +51

    I used whey to make a starter for sourdough. Because it is a little bit acid, you see after a day a lot of lactic acid bacteria in the wheat flour.

    • @galinarou
      @galinarou 10 місяців тому +2

      what a great idea, I assume you add the whey to the sourdough starter instead of the water for the initial mix of dough?

    • @thisispunya
      @thisispunya 2 місяці тому

      Doesn't it get molded?

  • @smith899
    @smith899 Рік тому +18

    My dog LOVES the whey from my homemade yogurt! She loves the yogurt, too! I started giving it to her when she had to take a broad-spectrum antibiotic that was ripping her tummy up! It really helped!❤

  • @felicitywright791
    @felicitywright791 6 місяців тому +6

    Have you tried making whey butter? There are references to it in Anglo-Saxon literature and it is still made by a handful of British dairy concerns. Whey can also be used to make ricotta and Norwegian brunost (brown cheese).

  • @ZeginMakesMusic
    @ZeginMakesMusic 6 місяців тому +6

    I just recently made some cheese out of some buttermilk I cultured myself. I had a bunch of whay left over. I created a new sourdough starter using a small spoonful of 2 year old starter, flower, and whey. 24 hrs later and it has tripped in size. I thought the acidity would have killed the yeast, but to my surprise it turned out looking wonderful. I will make a loaf out of it today and report back.

  • @AzaleaBee
    @AzaleaBee 2 роки тому +102

    Leftover whey to freeze? It'll not happen here. We use it
    1. to drink as an elixir
    2. in smoothies
    3. to soak steel cut oats before cooking
    5. to marinate meat
    6. to cook sticky rice (whey + water)
    7. as a skin astringent.. especially face
    8. as a scalp treatment
    9. hair conditioner
    10. tub or foot soak
    10. baking
    We strain our kefir to make thick sour cream so we always have plenty of whey.

    • @hummingbirdacres
      @hummingbirdacres  2 роки тому +4

      Same here but it is an option. :-)

    • @irukambanefo7098
      @irukambanefo7098 2 роки тому +2

      Are all these applicable to acidic whey from cheese making? Thanks 🙏

    • @pricklypear7516
      @pricklypear7516 2 роки тому +5

      @@irukambanefo7098 Acid whey makes a terrific, tangy soup base. I make what I call Margarita Soup: any combination of soup veggies and whatever dribs and drabs I have coming in from my garden (green beans, okra, squash, etcetera. It's an especially good use for green tomato). Juice of one lime, rice, chicken (or not. The whey is packed with protein). I have also made a wonderful borscht with it. I'm going to experiment with sorrel (or spinach; sorrel is hard to come by in the US), fish, and capers. Just play around with it!

    • @irukambanefo7098
      @irukambanefo7098 2 роки тому +1

      @@pricklypear7516 love 💕 you. Thank you so very much for taking time to respond to my message and for the info there off. May God bless you and yours with lots of best things in life 💕🙏😃

    • @louisecamm9058
      @louisecamm9058 Рік тому +3

      Oh wowwww! I never new this - I am definitely going to do more research on this - thank you Mmmmmwa 🌺

  • @ANAbiNader
    @ANAbiNader 11 місяців тому +85

    I feel you'd have about a million more clicks if the title would have read "don't throw it a-Whey" 😜

  • @pineappletop8751
    @pineappletop8751 Рік тому +18

    Add some to your homemade mayonnaise to keep it longer

  • @JulieMikalson
    @JulieMikalson Місяць тому +1

    i USED lEMON jUICE to curdle a gallon of whole milk to make paneer/farmers cheese, and baked a few wheat flour items yesterday - citrus helps keep baked goods soft, so it replaces tartar powder. I also added a lot of grapes freshly separated from winemaking - consider building a starter using both grapes and whey - I have a big bowl going overnight for my fall baking. I have fruit buns and cookies for breakfast today, all healthier due to whey. I dunked them in coffee and totally forget to use the farmers cheese - so I'll make perogi today - for lunch and the freezer! The cheese curds go in the dough and any filling.

  • @rubygray7749
    @rubygray7749 Рік тому +15

    When I make yoghurt, I like to drain it for thick Greek style.
    I often use powdered milk, and instead of mixing this with water, I use a mixture of water and the drained whey from the previous batch.
    Then, I don't need to add any yoghurt or starter culture.

    • @VicToria-sd1dn
      @VicToria-sd1dn 10 місяців тому +1

      Really? PLEASE tell me how to do this. My starter that I shipped in from outside the country was close to expiry on arrival. Couldn't finish using before the expiry. Wondering how to forge ahead now. I'm discouraged to go through the process of shipping in another starter. Please how do I use whey to make yoghurt with milk powder?

    • @rubygray7749
      @rubygray7749 10 місяців тому

      @@VicToria-sd1dn I don't know which country you are in, but it seems you have problems accessing cultures? Here in Australia, I just go to the supermarket desserts section, where they sell yogurt making flasks, and packets of ready mixed yogurt culture in powdered milk. There are several types, and I choose the Greek full cream style powder.
      Each packet is enough to make 1 litre (quart) of yogurt when mixed with water, then the container is set into the flask, and boiling water is added. The flask is tightly closed and left for some hours.
      It should be a lovely thick yogurt, but draining it in a cloth lined strainer will make it even thicker, and putting it in the fridge does too.
      I wanted to make yogurt more cheaply than this single serve, and to use my Jersey cow's milk. So I simmered the milk first to destroy competing bacteria, then let it cool to the required temperature. Instead of adding water to the whole packet to make 1 litre of yogurt, I added one dessertspoon of the powder to my litre of milk. Then I seal the packet and keep it in a tightly closed glass jar. It lasts for a year or so, even at room temperature.
      This means I start off with very much less culture. But the microbes double in number every 20 minutes. So in 4 hours they have increased by about 10,000 times. So it's just going to take a bit longer for the yogurt to thicken, doing it this way. And the temperature has to be kept constant for the extra time.
      When I no longer had a cow, I used milk powder mixed in boiling water then cooled, and continued as before. It worked very well.
      Then I tried using the whey that I had drained from the yogurt, as part of the liquid to make up the next batch of powdered milk, without adding any of the culture. This also worked perfectly, and I could keep doing this several times. I don't know how long I could have continued doing that, but I never had a failure. But since I was using so little of the powder culture anyway, that is how I usually make it.
      That single packet makes many litres of yogurt, probably enough to last the year out. And it only cost about $3 or $4.

  • @davidemoore
    @davidemoore Рік тому +11

    I often use my Whey to marinate meats, especially game meat, and lamb. It reduces the gamey taste (for my kids) without losing the flavor of the game.

    • @lucyjones2184
      @lucyjones2184 6 місяців тому

      @davidemoore Do you make a marinade or just pour whey over meat?

  • @briellehunter7233
    @briellehunter7233 Рік тому +17

    Whey to go.

  • @Butterflies-are-free
    @Butterflies-are-free Рік тому +10

    I make Soda pop from my whey….it’s so easy and filled with probiotics!

  • @27kjh
    @27kjh Рік тому +9

    I make low carb bread and used some Whey this time for the liquid and it turned so good. How long does Whey last in the fridge?

    • @sandybb1234
      @sandybb1234 10 місяців тому

      Have you had success with making a lo carb bread? Do you have a recipe you follow you could share? Thxs

    • @27kjh
      @27kjh 10 місяців тому +1

      @@sandybb1234 yes the channel “ lowcarbrecipeideas” has some good ones. How to make Keto Sunflower Flaxseed bread is the one I like. You will never get the exact texture or taste of regular bread, but this is nice, especially toasted.

  • @timothypropst238
    @timothypropst238 2 роки тому +14

    If you heat the whey, as in boiling pasta, doesn’t that destroy enzymes and other nutrients?

    • @aadamstory
      @aadamstory Рік тому

      Interesting

    • @hardminder
      @hardminder Рік тому +2

      The whey has already been boiled when making yogourt/cheese....

    • @Publiclighthouse
      @Publiclighthouse Рік тому

      @@hardminder - if you have homemade yogurt/cheese, you haven’t “boiled” your whey. You would have initially killed your starter culture/bacteria if that were so.

    • @toneenorman2135
      @toneenorman2135 Рік тому +7

      @@hardminder I just made cream cheese from yogurt. There’s a lot of whey left,and,it was not heated to make the cheese,so,I’m assuming the probiotics are intact….

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 Рік тому +6

      @@hardminder dude the yogurt is cultured AFTER it is boiled and the whey is separated after that. Meaning that whey has tons of live cultures in it, more than the yogurt does itself by volume.... so yes eating it non heated is good for you but there are other uses.

  • @joyfulhomemaker8053
    @joyfulhomemaker8053 4 місяці тому

    So helpful! Thank you! I’ve been afraid of using it while baking because I don’t want to change the flavor of what I’m making.

  • @galinarou
    @galinarou 10 місяців тому +2

    I saw a recipe that came with my fermentation kit that called for 2tbsp. of whey to make a quart of fermented cherry tomatoes. Can't wait to see how it turns out. (It's only 2tbsp. worth of whey though XD

  • @MatoNupai
    @MatoNupai Рік тому +1

    I make yoghurt cheese and I give the whey to my sister. She dilutes it 4-8 times the amount of water and blends. She LOVES THE WHEY

  • @pres8531
    @pres8531 Рік тому +4

    You suggested using whey for pancakes or baking. I read that enzymes and proteins are denatured when heated to such high temps. What are more used at cold and room temp?

    • @MatoNupai
      @MatoNupai 10 місяців тому

      Yet probiotics die off at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or so

  • @richakanchan7544
    @richakanchan7544 Рік тому +4

    Hi I wanted to know is it not acidic to use whey which is made using vinegar

  • @timclark6379
    @timclark6379 Місяць тому

    I'm going to try in my soup, next time. Thanks for the tips!

  • @groveralaska
    @groveralaska 3 місяці тому +1

    Mailing lemonade is the perfect way to use whey.

    • @Jannietime1
      @Jannietime1 Місяць тому

      Mailing lemonade? I just looked for the recipe on UA-cam and no luck.

  • @WhatashameMaryJane
    @WhatashameMaryJane Рік тому +1

    Great video, thanks for all the precious information and ideas!

  • @patriciaendris925
    @patriciaendris925 Рік тому +5

    I wonder if I can use whey to make soap??

  • @sarahsam2776
    @sarahsam2776 Місяць тому

    Thank you for educated me because this is my first time i made cheese i didn' know whst i have tovdo with it,❤

  • @veritasjustus8543
    @veritasjustus8543 Рік тому +4

    after ricotta cheese....can I make another product? With the "whey leftover from that".

  • @cindypeterson1450
    @cindypeterson1450 Рік тому +4

    Found a recipe for Mayo that uses whey…. So now I need to get some whey

  • @myplainandsimplelife
    @myplainandsimplelife Рік тому +3

    fermenting pickles in Whey right now.. first time using whey so we will see;)

  • @22ERICSHELLY
    @22ERICSHELLY 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you. May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

  • @ashb4smoke
    @ashb4smoke 7 місяців тому

    We use it in our bread, it adds so much flavor!

  • @rebeccadees2300
    @rebeccadees2300 10 місяців тому +2

    How long can you keep it in the fridge?

    • @MatoNupai
      @MatoNupai 10 місяців тому

      A month or two

    • @RobinSongsAreMagical
      @RobinSongsAreMagical 4 місяці тому

      Think it depends on type of milk?? Some say up to 6 months - check Sally Fallon, "Nourishing Traditions" a recipe book based off Weston Price research

  • @arnoldsands1610
    @arnoldsands1610 Рік тому +2

    Does adding whey change the flavor of the food_

  • @solsistency
    @solsistency 5 місяців тому +2

    FYI the whey leftover from the yogurt doesn’t contain a ton of protein. It does contain minerals and other nutrients but not high jn protein

    • @Ky_larry05
      @Ky_larry05 7 днів тому

      No comment one like..?
      Lemme fix that

  • @MrsInterestedOne
    @MrsInterestedOne 2 роки тому +2

    I was wondering if the whey could be freeze dried. I will try it when I get a freeze dryer. Whey protein isolate is so expensive.

    • @heatherluna2773
      @heatherluna2773 2 роки тому +2

      I would imagine it'd take a crazy volume of the whey to get an amount of isolate worth it. Good idea 💡

    • @yormanjcr
      @yormanjcr Рік тому +1

      claro y de hay viene las merengadas de los fisicoculturistas

  • @raymondtexas0138
    @raymondtexas0138 Рік тому +4

    I had a half gallon of milk that was bad. So I used it to make cream cheese with the curd . Can I use the whey even thou milk was spoiled. Can I add kefir to the whey ?

    • @RobinSongsAreMagical
      @RobinSongsAreMagical 4 місяці тому +1

      If you feel it was safe enough for curds and you've kept in fridge since, surely the whey ought to be good too? There are loads of videos here on yt with advice plus often the shares in the comments give help. Good luck.

  • @moodlesmaze5908
    @moodlesmaze5908 4 місяці тому +1

    Do we need to keep the whey water under sunlight?

  • @bojens865
    @bojens865 Рік тому +11

    Use whey to start your next batch of yogurt, instead of saving yogurt for this. You'll use 100% of the yogurt, and use the whey you probably would have tossed.

    • @senorahahn5651
      @senorahahn5651 Рік тому

      Have you done it? Does it work?

    • @1973nader
      @1973nader 11 місяців тому

      Great idea. I will try this next time

    • @MatoNupai
      @MatoNupai 10 місяців тому

      Absolutely!

  • @Janice-wq3yb
    @Janice-wq3yb Рік тому +2

    how long does whey last in the refrigerator before it goes bad? I have some that has been in there for about 2 weeks or a little longer. can I go ahead and freeze it?

    • @dawnjerger847
      @dawnjerger847 8 місяців тому

      Whey lasts several months in the fridge

  • @ashlarcreatives
    @ashlarcreatives 9 місяців тому

    wow, exactly what i saw looking for! Thanks !!!!

  • @Awebreeze-zm3st
    @Awebreeze-zm3st Рік тому +1

    Very helpful, thank you.

  • @jeantheisen3872
    @jeantheisen3872 2 роки тому +2

    What can you do if the whey smells sour

  • @tourbike
    @tourbike 9 місяців тому +1

    Hiya, does anyone know how much protein is in whey from cows milk?

  • @Sharlene6
    @Sharlene6 Місяць тому

    Can u just drink it directly? Or dilute n have it?

  • @SecretCervix
    @SecretCervix 2 місяці тому +1

    This goes a long whey in advancing my cheese-making skills

  • @heaterhorse411
    @heaterhorse411 6 місяців тому

    I was thinking about making sauerkraut for my husband from yogurt whey can you leave this out without it going bad?

  • @Rickypaleo1776
    @Rickypaleo1776 Рік тому

    It does change the flavor it has a tangy sour profile so if your going to use it for soups just know that and a sweet and sour soup would go best.

  • @typower9
    @typower9 Рік тому +5

    When you have fermented vegetables in whey, can you re-use the same whey to ferment more of the same vegetable? Or even a different vegetable?

  • @gwenandreotti5817
    @gwenandreotti5817 4 місяці тому

    Does anyone know the nutritional value in goat milk whey? I’d like to use it as a protein supplement but I have no idea how much to drink. Thank you!!

  • @marthasanchez4711
    @marthasanchez4711 Рік тому +1

    This video is very helpful! Can dogs have whey?

    • @hardminder
      @hardminder Рік тому

      No, they are mammals. We all know milk is poison to mammals.

    • @MayKuok-yb5tf
      @MayKuok-yb5tf Рік тому

      Yes

    • @desertcandle1
      @desertcandle1 Рік тому

      Absolutely my dogs love it.

    • @bloodandfireministries2583
      @bloodandfireministries2583 Рік тому +1

      Yes, it also aids in their digestion like it does in humans! I know a lady that used it because her dog was on antibiotics that were really tearing up its stomach and voila cleared her tummy issues right up! Plus they absolutely love the taste almost like a treat for them!

  • @cheamchaifong4857
    @cheamchaifong4857 6 місяців тому

    Do I need to neutralise acidic whey with baking soda first before using it on plants?

  • @Hyperborean_2
    @Hyperborean_2 Місяць тому

    Homemade whey is the best ingredient for my protein shakes

  • @vasilitsia
    @vasilitsia 2 дні тому

    Can add it to my coffee?

  • @jaimaajii
    @jaimaajii 7 місяців тому

    good info. Thanks

  • @dorothylimbrick9573
    @dorothylimbrick9573 11 місяців тому

    What about using it yo make miso soup?

    • @MatoNupai
      @MatoNupai 10 місяців тому

      Interesting idea!
      Make a paste of cooked soybeans and rice wrap up the páste in old cheese cloth put bundle in a crick a saucer and weight on top. Add water, salt, whey to start the fermentation given time you may get both homemade miso and soy sauce

  • @Nicholas.Tsagkos
    @Nicholas.Tsagkos Рік тому

    That's a great way to use your whey

  • @daniellej7914
    @daniellej7914 6 місяців тому

    How long can you keep it?

  • @Grace-ld8oq
    @Grace-ld8oq 4 місяці тому

    I just made almond milk with it for the first time

  • @Hulkmaniac49
    @Hulkmaniac49 4 місяці тому

    How long can whey stay in refrigerator?

  • @MatoNupai
    @MatoNupai 10 місяців тому +1

    I make mesophilic yoghurt for my digestive issues; I separate the curds from the whey. I separate the whey into three categories
    1. A small bottle of whey to culture my next batch of yoghurt. It seems to be stronger than the yoghurt itself to culture next batch of yoghurt.
    2. A small bottle of whey. I add 1-2 teaspoons to my dogs kibble. Kibble is cooked at very high temperatures that kill any probiotics. Pets need probiotics too!
    3. Use whey as a fermentation starter to make fermented vegetables, natural sodas
    4 any excessive whey is given to a friend as free plant fertilizer

  • @jesuisravi
    @jesuisravi Рік тому

    Whey is great. By the way...what is that motto behind you? It looks like is says: Always on oui mind. Is that it? If so, good motto.

    • @hummingbirdacres
      @hummingbirdacres  Рік тому +3

      "Forever in our hearts, Always on our mind." it's for my mom. thank you

  • @rockpoppets6182
    @rockpoppets6182 9 місяців тому +1

    I have used whey to wash my hair, I am lactose intolerant so can not drink it or use it in recipes 😢

    • @S.Ham1929
      @S.Ham1929 Місяць тому

      Did you use just whey, or did you mix it with something? I'm very curious as I'm also lactose intolerant (& currently have no veggies to ferment)

    • @rockpoppets6182
      @rockpoppets6182 12 годин тому +1

      @@S.Ham1929 just whey in a spray bottle with a bit of water . Leave it in for a while then wash out

    • @S.Ham1929
      @S.Ham1929 7 годин тому

      ​@@rockpoppets6182 Thank you!

  • @the_Brainjuice
    @the_Brainjuice Рік тому +11

    This is whey too much info 😂

  • @melanielinkous8746
    @melanielinkous8746 2 роки тому +1

    Very useful info! Thank you.

  • @nuna2395
    @nuna2395 Рік тому

    can we make more yogurt from that whey?

  • @marianne1959
    @marianne1959 7 місяців тому

    Mine looks like milk ? Why is mine not clear green?

  • @MaryAnnDemas
    @MaryAnnDemas 11 місяців тому

    I use it in my dogs dood

  • @onlyinparadise4613
    @onlyinparadise4613 Рік тому +2

    No whey Jose! 😁

    • @Nikkioq
      @Nikkioq Рік тому +1

      I got it 😂you sound like me.

  • @whynotrightnow
    @whynotrightnow Рік тому +1

    🙂 You use half whey and half water. This makes it so half way when you do things.

  • @birdsberriesbrews6191
    @birdsberriesbrews6191 Рік тому +4

    This video 90% copied word for word Bri from Scratch's video she uploaded 5 years ago 😂
    Yes Whey!

    • @hummingbirdacres
      @hummingbirdacres  Рік тому +2

      I have never seen that video. I will have to look for it.

  • @sp-mb1qe
    @sp-mb1qe 9 місяців тому +1

    I baked a bread, instead of water I used whey .

  • @imbm3756
    @imbm3756 8 місяців тому

    I thought that was buttermilk?

  • @katharvey7324
    @katharvey7324 10 місяців тому

    I freeze dry my whey. That way, I’m not clogging up my freezer with a bunch of jars.

  • @coffeeabernethy2823
    @coffeeabernethy2823 Рік тому +2

    Sounds like there are a lot of ways to use whey, so don't throw it away just to get it out of the way...

  • @hevchip741
    @hevchip741 6 місяців тому

    How can you give this up animals if its acid?

  • @eyesea948
    @eyesea948 5 місяців тому

    Anybody else here to get whey for gym gains 😎?

  • @shraddhavijapurkar5501
    @shraddhavijapurkar5501 8 місяців тому

    I kneed chapati aata in it.

  • @jjjilani9634
    @jjjilani9634 2 місяці тому

    Drink it!

  • @thebernshow8425
    @thebernshow8425 11 місяців тому

    I use it to make bread.

    • @Lovelyhandz
      @Lovelyhandz 11 місяців тому

      Hello, I want to do this too, Does it change the taste of the bread?

    • @thebernshow8425
      @thebernshow8425 11 місяців тому

      @@Lovelyhandz I did not notice any change in the flavor. It was more dense because 5 cups of bread flour was too much. Otherwise, bread tasted great.

  • @pirateslife4me
    @pirateslife4me 10 місяців тому +1

    All the plays on words going whey overboard

  • @MaryAnnDemas
    @MaryAnnDemas 11 місяців тому

    I put it in my dogs food.

  • @amyharris7337
    @amyharris7337 Рік тому

    Make ricotta cheese!

    • @ohados235
      @ohados235 Рік тому

      can you?

    • @janetbarkwith
      @janetbarkwith Рік тому +1

      @@ohados235 Yes - and then you can you the resulting whey from that to mix your bread with, or make pancakes, or ...

  • @jacobmacik8543
    @jacobmacik8543 7 місяців тому

    Shells and cheese? No good!!

  • @bobyahatovich
    @bobyahatovich Рік тому

    No whey 🤯

  • @pavedec
    @pavedec 9 місяців тому

    Zvanim a zvanim ale nic neumim

  • @merceartohernandez6118
    @merceartohernandez6118 2 місяці тому

    ... "use whey in a VEGAN diet"...
    WHAT?? 👀

  • @felicitywright791
    @felicitywright791 6 місяців тому

    Have you tried making whey butter? There are references to it in Anglo-Saxon literature and it is still made by a handful of British dairy concerns. Whey can also be used to make ricotta and Norwegian brunost (brown cheese).