Uses for the Whey from drained yogurt?

[FoodFuser]

Curious about how to use the yellowish whey that drains from yogurt. Easy to freeze and save.

For example, could it be used to make a ricotta? Etc?

[gilintx]

Can be used in place of water in any baking recipe or fermenting recipe. Pets love to drink it. You can water your plants or compost pile with it. Use it to soak beans to get them to cook faster.

[joannesmiles]

From "Dirty secrets of the food processing industry" if you soak cut or rolled (not quick style) oats overnight in warm water and a tablespoon of whey (or vinegar or lemon juice) the oats will cook in just a few minutes - with actual nutrients.

[soupkitten]

you can use it in smoothies, add to soup broths, use to cook veggies, as the liquid in baked goods or bean dips.

apparently it can be used in salad dressings but i don't have a recipe or feedback on that-- just an idea-- sort of a pseudo buttermilk.

also, it is touted as a facial treatment. with the cucumbers on the eyes, you could call it a raita facial. ha ha. i am *such* a dweeb.

[Rasam]

I use this drained water when making rice. If you want to drink it, you could perhaps use it in a lassi-type recipe. - Rasam

[bitsubeats]

I know that a fellow chowhound user (sam fujisaka) likes to drink it up straight. I'm sure it's really good for you that way

[mlgb]

It's delicious straight up! Tastes a bit like buttermilk.

[FoodFuser]

Draining to make yochee: my present method is to use a 1/2 gallon wide mouth jar, then use a large rubber band to suspend a clean section of pantyhose as a filter, then pour in some freshly made yogurt. The gurt drains over a 12-24 hour period, and the whey collects below. The thick yogurt, sometimes called yochee, is useful in lots of apps.

Wondering what folks do with the yellow whey liquid that collects in the jar?

[jsaimd]

Ricotta is the curd, so that won't work. People add it to baked goods in place of the liquid - it has some acid and vitamins. think non-creamy buttermilk.

[gourmanda]

If you mean the whey that collects on top (as opposed to purposely draining it), then just mix it back in. It has protein, calcium and good bacteria.