What can be prepared from whey?

What can be made from whey is a question that housewives often face after making homemade cottage cheese or cottage cheese. It’s a shame to pour it out, but a selection of recipes on this topic will tell you what to use this healthy drink for. Whey, in addition to the drink, can be the basis for kneading dough for pancakes, pies, pies, homemade bread and even making cheese like Ricotta, because it improves the texture of the dough, gives it softness and a golden crust.

Whey pancakes

Whey pancakes are prepared simply and quickly, and you can bake them as either thin openwork pancakes or thicker pancakes, which goes well with pancake cakes or for wrapping the filling. Whey dough is always more viscous, so the pancakes turn out even, smooth and with a special taste. In this recipe, mix the dough with whey, egg and soda.

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   How to prepare a delicious dish from whey? First of all, measure out all the ingredients for the pancakes according to the recipe proportions.
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   Pour the whey into a bowl for kneading dough, heat it a little in the microwave and stir one egg into it.
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   Then add the required amount of salt, sugar and soda and mix immediately.
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   Pour wheat flour into the whey through a sieve.
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   Using a whisk or mixer at medium speed, knead the dough until smooth. Its texture from this proportion of ingredients should be viscous and thicker than for ordinary pancakes.
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   Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and pour in the required amount of dough with a ladle. Fry all the pancakes until golden brown on both sides.
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   Fold the prepared whey pancakes into quarters and serve with any topping. Bon appetit!

Homemade whey cheese

From the remaining whey after preparing the cottage cheese at home, you can make cheese. A lot of a special protein, albumin, remains in the whey, which coagulates into flakes when heated. There won't be much cheese made from whey, but it will be very tender, sweetish and perfect for a variety of dishes. In this recipe we make cheese only from whey.

Cooking time: 12 hours.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Whey – 2 l.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Leave fresh whey for at least 12 hours so that it becomes slightly acidified, since acid whey does not need the addition of acid and curdles well due to its rennet enzymes.

Step 2. Pour it into a saucepan with a thick bottom, put it on medium heat and bring it to 80°C. It is advisable to monitor the process with a thermometer. Then reduce the heat and, while constantly stirring with a whisk, heat the whey to 90°C, without bringing it to a boil. During this time, white flakes will begin to appear.

Step 3. After heating to this temperature, remove the whey from the stove, cover with a napkin and leave until it cools completely.

Step 4. During this time, all the whey will completely curl into transparent curd flakes. There is no need to stir it.

Step 5. Line a colander or sieve with gauze folded in a couple of layers and carefully transfer the flakes into it with a spoon.

Step 6. To drain, leave this mass for 2-3 hours, no more, otherwise it will turn out very dense.

Step 7. Place the prepared whey cheese at home into a bowl and refrigerate overnight. Then transfer to a container and store the cheese in the refrigerator for 1 week. Bon appetit!

Whey dough for pies

Whey dough for pies can be kneaded in different ways: yeast, butter or unleavened, which is determined by the specific recipe, the method of frying the pies and the filling. In this recipe, we knead the dough using whey without adding yeast or eggs, but only with margarine. This soft and elastic dough is perfect for pies in the oven and can be frozen.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Whey – 400 ml.
• Flour – 600 gr.
• Margarine – 100 gr.
• Salt – 1 pinch.
• Sugar – 2 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take the whey for the dough at room temperature or warm it up a little, then pour it into a mixing bowl.

Step 2. Melt the margarine in the microwave, pour into the whey in a thin stream while stirring and whisking the mass with a fork or whisk. Add salt and sugar to it.

Step 3. Sift the flour through a sieve. Then pour it portionwise into the liquid base and immediately knead the dough.

Step 4.When the flour has absorbed all the liquid, transfer the dough to a floured countertop and finish kneading with your hands. The kneaded dough should be homogeneous and not stick to your palms. Roll it into a bun.

Step 5. Divide the kneaded whey dough into four parts and use one part to make pies with any filling, and put the rest in the freezer, wrapped in film or a bag. Happy and delicious baking!

Whey ricotta

Whey ricotta is a delicate, sweet cheese, but not all whey can be used to make it. Very little cheese is made from the whey after cottage cheese, so it is better to use the whey left over from homemade or store-bought mozzarella, or other cheeses for ricotta. For more cheese, milk is added to the whey, and acid is added to quickly curdle the mass. In this recipe for ricotta, heat the whey and add wine vinegar.

Cooking time: 14 hours.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Cheese whey – 2.5 l.
• Milk – 500 ml.
• Wine vinegar/citric acid – 2 tsp/1/4 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Pour the whey from the cheeses and mozzarella into a saucepan, add milk, stir and put on the stove.

Step 2. Bring the whey to 90°C, just do not boil. During this time, the process of flake formation will begin.

Step 3. Then pour vinegar into the hot whey or add 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid, which will activate this process. Keep the whey on the fire for another 5 minutes, without bringing it to a boil.

Step 4. Remove the pan from the stove, cover with a lid and leave the mixture overnight at room temperature until the curdling of the cheese is complete.

Step 5.After this time, place the cheese mass in a colander, covering it with gauze or thick cloth. Leave the mixture to drain all the liquid for 2-3 hours, no more, so that the ricotta does not turn out dry.

Step 6. Place the prepared whey ricotta in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, and then you can serve it. Bon appetit!

Whey bread in the oven

In this recipe we prepare whey bread in the oven without adding yeast, but with soda. Knead the dough using whey and two types of flour with the addition of flaxseeds. The dough does not need time for long proofing and thorough kneading. Whey and soda will give baked bread a delicate fluffy texture and pleasant taste.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Whey – 250 ml.
• Wheat flour – 250 gr.
• Rye flour – 250 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 1.5 tbsp.
• Salt – ½ tsp.
• Sugar – ½ tsp.
• Soda – ½ tsp.
• Flax seeds – 30 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Heat the whey a little, pour it into a bowl for kneading dough, dissolve the soda and add flax seeds. Mix these ingredients well with a whisk so that the soda reacts with the whey and foam appears on the surface.

Step 2. Sift both flours through a sieve and add to the whey. Add salt and sugar and knead the dough with a whisk.

Step 3. Then pour one and a half tablespoons of vegetable oil into the dough and complete the kneading.

Step 4. Grease your palms with oil and form a loaf of bread of any shape from the kneaded dough. Place it in a floured pan and make cuts on the surface with a knife. Sprinkle the top of the loaf with a little flour.

Step 5. Turn on the oven at 180°C. Bake the bread for 45-50 minutes, checking the doneness of the baked goods with a wooden stick.

Step 6.Transfer the baked bread to a board or wire rack, cover with a towel and cool completely.

Step 7. Once the whey bread has cooled in the oven, you can cut it into slices and serve it for lunch. Delicious and successful baking!

Fluffy whey pancakes

The splendor of whey pancakes depends on two nuances: sufficient acidity of the whey and the use of flour sifted several times. To do this, keep the fresh whey at room temperature for at least 12 hours or add a little vinegar to it. In this simple and quick recipe, we prepare fluffy pancakes without eggs. Such pancakes do not fall off and do not become “rubbery” after cooling.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Cooking time: 15 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Whey – 250 ml.
• Wheat flour – 250 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 1.5 tbsp.
• Salt – 1/4 tsp.
• Sugar – 2 tbsp.
• Soda – 1/2 tsp.
• Apple cider vinegar – 1/2 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First of all, we prepare, according to the proportions of the recipe, all the ingredients for the pancakes.

Step 2. Heat the whey a little in the microwave, pour it into a bowl for kneading dough, and if it is not sour enough, add half a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

Step 3. Dissolve salt and sugar in whey. We don’t add a lot of sugar, as they will be golden brown and remain uncooked inside.

Step 4. Sift the flour through a sieve several times and add to the whey.

Step 5. Using a whisk, mix the dough until smooth and homogeneous.

Step 6. Then pour soda into the dough and mix well again so that the soda is evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Step 7Heat a sufficient amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan, spoon the kneaded dough onto it, forming small pancakes, and fry over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

Step 8. Transfer the fried pancakes from the frying pan onto paper napkins to remove excess oil.

Step 9. Serve fluffy whey pancakes on the table with any topping, fresh berries or lightly salted fish. Bon appetit!

Whey cake in the oven

A pie made from whey in the oven turns out to be more fluffy and tender compared to baking with kefir or milk, and also less high in calories and inexpensive, because whey softens the gluten of flour well. Whey pies are always complemented with sweet berries, fruits, dried fruits or just pieces of chocolate. In this recipe, add raisins and dark chocolate to the dough and knead the dough using a mixer.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

• Whey – 250 ml.
• Wheat flour – 300 gr.
• Sugar – 150 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil – 50 ml.
• Soda – 1 tsp.
• Raisins - to taste.
• Dark chocolate - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare the ingredients for the pie according to the recipe proportions.

Step 2. Break the egg into a mixer bowl, add sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy.

Step 3. Then pour 50 ml of vegetable oil and mix well.

Step 4. With the mixer running, pour room temperature whey into the bowl.

Step 5. Sift wheat flour through a sieve and mix with soda.

Step 6. Pour the dry mixture into a bowl in portions and knead the dough until it has a homogeneous texture.

Step 7. Lastly, add pre-soaked raisins with small pieces of dark chocolate to the dough.Mix the dough again.

Step 8. Turn on the oven at 180°C. Pour the kneaded dough into a greased pan and place in the oven for 40 minutes. Use a wooden stick to check the readiness of the pie.

Step 9. Remove the baked whey cake from the oven from the mold, cool, decorate with glaze or powdered sugar and serve with tea. Bon appetit!