549139 Fri Aug 15 20:27:46 -0700 2008 10 31 Home Cooking 0 3961476 I have made my very own mozzarella cheese! It is delicious, and tastes like, mozzarella cheese! But now I have 3 quarts of whey. I have a recipe for pizza dough using some of it. Any other ideas so I don't waste? Fri Aug 15 20:27:50 -0700 2008 59258 smtucker 1 3961482 I want to know how you made mozzarella! Plus I want to know what to do with whey... Fri Aug 15 20:30:08 -0700 2008 3961476 123480 scuzzo 1 3961570 Whey makes excellent biscuits. (I can post a recipe, if you like.) Also, it'll keep in the fridge for a few weeks, so no need to use it up all at once. p.s. second the motion for info on DIY mozzarella! Fri Aug 15 21:34:53 -0700 2008 3961476 84143 chloe103 1 3961588 Ricotta http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricotta I think there's a thread that discussed this on CH but I can't find it right now. Fri Aug 15 21:46:37 -0700 2008 3961476 43747 Leucadian 2 4153657 I'm glad someone mentioned this - many people don't know what ricotta is. Ricotta = Re-cooked. Thu Nov 06 10:40:48 -0800 2008 3961588 42270 HaagenDazs 1 3961766 Use it instead of water when making rice. Uses up a lot in no time. Also spice it up to make masala chaach or masala mattha (=chaach and mattha are some Indian terms for whey left over after churning butter). If you like tangy summer drinks you could add salt, grated ginger, chopped green chillies, chopped cilantro, toasted cumin powder. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sat Aug 16 01:59:39 -0700 2008 3961476 116187 Rasam 1 3961917 Great ideas! And glad to know I don't need to use it immediately. I bought a small kit which includes the citric acid and rennet from here: http://www.cheesemaking.com/store/p/169-30-Minute-Mozzarella-Ricotta-Kit.html Came with a recipe book and well written instructions. Sat Aug 16 06:33:33 -0700 2008 3961476 59258 smtucker 1 4098470 I faced this very dilemma recently and decided to use it in au gratin potatoes instead of chicken stock. It turned out very well! I blogged about the experience here: http://monsterflower.blogspot.com/2008/10/whey-au-gratin-potatoes.html I don't know if the whey made a difference in taste, but I'd assume it did. Sat Oct 11 18:49:46 -0700 2008 3961476 98208 Orchid64 1 4153649 I have been making a lot of cheese myself and I have a lot of whey left over. I first make ricotta, but some cheese leaves none behind. I feed some of the whey to our dog. It makes his coat shine wonderfully and he loves it. It is a great substitute in almost any recipe calling for milk. I find the breads rise higher and are lighter than using milk. I am still experimenting with ways to se it. but I loath throwing it away. I am even testing it in my garden yo see if that works. Don't know the results yet. Happy cheese making Thu Nov 06 10:38:12 -0800 2008 3961476 237755 violetC 1 4153713 i 2nd above posts re: using the whey for rice and biscuits. not sure if you have pets but i always pour a little whey onto the dogs' and cat's dry food. they love it and super healthy gor them. Thu Nov 06 10:58:09 -0800 2008 3961476 136906 lucygoosey 1 4812878 i make yogurt regularly and have lot's of whey left over. i put it in the blender with ice, strawberries (or any fruit), and add a little agave. my son adds protien powder....we love it! Sun Jun 28 10:15:37 -0700 2009 3961476 1089247 jamieinjax