| Well, perhaps the milk that I am about to describe | | | | is far superior to the previously mentioned drum |
| may not keep forever but it certainly will remain | | | | drying. |
| in a serviceable condition for a good many years. | | | | If you are wondering what other uses powdered |
| That is the main reason that powdered milk is | | | | milk can be put to then think no further. It is |
| stored for emergency food supplies by preppers | | | | frequently found as an additive in infant formula's, |
| and survivalists. | | | | chocolate or caramel candy, as well as in many |
| Milk made into a powder is an actual dairy product | | | | baked goods. The UN makes good use of |
| created by dehydrating milk to a condition of | | | | powdered milk by including it in many of their |
| absolute dryness. As mentioned its main objective | | | | food supply packages since it is impractical to ship |
| is for preserving the milk for times of emergency | | | | fresh milk to some needy locations. Powdered |
| since it has a much longer shelf life then one | | | | versions of milk are considered to be |
| would find with the normal liquid version purchased | | | | nonperishable and it is a favorite among outdoors |
| in your neighborhood grocery store. It never | | | | people, survivalists, or other groups which require |
| needs to be refrigerated until such time as you | | | | easily prepared food supplies. |
| reconstitute. Reconstituting is accomplished with | | | | When reconstituting your powdered milk you |
| normal tap water and the powdered milk. It is the | | | | should normally use one third cup of powdered |
| perfect solution for milk in a bug out kit for it | | | | milk mix with one cup of water. Powdered milk |
| provides a drastically reduced footprint when | | | | can usually be used in just about any recipe which |
| placed with your other emergency food supplies. | | | | calls for normal milk. For the homemakers who |
| There are several types of powdered milk | | | | like to do their own products the powdered milk |
| available for use ranging from dry non fat milk, | | | | can be used to make your own cottage cheese, |
| dry whole milk, various buttermilk and whey milk | | | | soft cheeses, yogurt or even a ricotta type |
| products as well as a selection of different dry | | | | cheese. As an added treat I have included a |
| blends. | | | | recipe for the Ricotta cheese using powdered |
| It was a Russian chemist named Dirchoff who | | | | milk. |
| created the first successful dried milk although | | | | Ingredients |
| you can readily find mention of a sun dried skim | | | | 1 quart of reconstituted, non-fat powdered milk |
| milk during Marco Polo's travels. In 1855, a patent | | | | 2 tablespoons of white vinegar |
| was issued to A Mr. Grimwade for a dried milk | | | | 1/4 teaspoon of salt |
| procedure and before that William Newton | | | | Start your cheese by slowly heating the |
| received his patent grant in 1837 for his method | | | | reconstituted milk to 190 degrees F. Use a low to |
| of vacuum drying the milk. | | | | medium heat and be sure to stir the mixture |
| Few of these older methods are employed today | | | | continuously. Stir in the 2 tablespoons of vinegar |
| as the modern method of making this milk is to | | | | and then allow the mixture to normally cool down. |
| first pasteurize it in an evaporator where it is | | | | Don't place it in the refrigerator or freezer in |
| spray dried and turned into fine solids. Another | | | | order to speed up the cool down process. When |
| method used in modern times is to make use of | | | | the mixture is cool you then pour the whey and |
| the drum drying technique which consists of milk | | | | curds into a cheesecloth covered colander. Let it |
| being applied to a hot drum causing instant | | | | drain sufficiently. Pour the curds into another bowl |
| solidification and the resulting product is scraped | | | | and add the salt. This recipe makes approximately |
| off the drums. In order to preserve the fresh | | | | 3/4 of a cup. If you plan to use the Ricotta in |
| taste and nutrients found in natural milk the | | | | any sort of desert dish you should reduce the |
| freeze dried method was developed. This method | | | | amount of salt that you add ton the mixture. |