Goat Milk Ice Cream Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is goat milk good for ice cream? ›

It contains twice the healthful medium chain fatty acids, such as capric and caprylic acids, which are highly anti-microbial. So why wouldn't you choose Goat's Milk Ice Cream?!

Goat milk is naturally hom*ogenized. There are two methods of separating. You can allow the cream to naturally separate by placing it in the refrigerator for 3-7 days (if you have that much patience) and then skim it off or you can purchase a cream separator and complete the entire process in about 10 minutes.

In a study by Carvalho et al. (2022) , increasing the fat content from 8% to 12% in goat milk ice cream decreased the melting rate. Although it was lower than cow milk ice cream due to inability of goat milk naturally hom*ogenised fat globules to aggregate on cooling. ... ...

Cream separators guarantee milk fat consistency, and can also be modified to assist with clarification and the removal of foreign objects and pathogens. Note: Though we started this article talking about cow milk, cream separators work extremely efficiently for goat milk as well.

Goat milk (GM), as compared to cow milk (CM), is easier for humans to digest. It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and can improve minor digestive disorders and prevent allergic diseases in infants.

Goat milk ice cream tastes more similar to cow-milk ice cream than goat milk tastes to cow milk (simply because the sugar is so strong in ice cream), but you can still clearly taste the shall-we-say-funk of the goat.

The average amount of cream that goats can produce is about 10% to 15% of their milk volume ⁴. This means that if you have one gallon (3.8 liters) of goat's milk, you can get about 1.5 to 2.5 cups (0.35 to 0.6 liters) of cream.

Summerhill Goat Milk gives this honey vanilla ice cream a unique, rich texture that's all its own. This one is a real crowd-pleaser.

The percent butterfat is pretty even across breeds with the exception of Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian breeds. These two breeds are known for their high butterfat content which is sought after when making cheese, butter and ice cream.

Udderly Ridiculous Goat Milk Ice Cream is made from the finest ingredients we can find from around the world, and also as locally as possible – like the Ontario goat milk and cream we use as the base for all our fabulous flavours – it's the true inspiration for what we make.

What happens when you freeze goat milk? ›

Goat's milk can be easily frozen and has little fat separation throughout the process just like cow's milk. Goat's milk may be frozen for two to six months and should be consumed within three to four days of defrosting.

For a thicker texture, consider adding 4 tsp corn starch or ¼ tsp powdered agar agar for every cup of goat milk. The starch or agar will need to be dissolved in a little water or milk and boiled to dissolve and activate the thickeners, then added to the hot goat milk.

The potential downsides and dangers outweigh the possible benefits of raw goat milk. Because it is not pasteurized, raw goat milk may contain harmful bacteria such as Campylobacter, Listeria, E. coli, and Salmonella ( 1 , 8 ).

There are many ways to make your own butter. You can use the cream from your own goat's milk or cow's milk, or you can make it with store bought cream. I use the cream from our goat's milk. We store our milk in half gallon jars.

Don't worry too much if you don't have whole milk or heavy cream. Nearly any milk will work, and you can substitute half-and-half for the cream. Ideally you want ingredients with a high fat content because these will create a creamy texture when cooled.

But the likely answer—according to this test at least—is that premium milk is better for ice cream not because it's fresher, but because it's fattier. If you're wondering, this doesn't mean that more fat = better all of the time. Too much fat can dull an ice cream's flavor and leave a waxy feeling on the tongue.

Summerhill Goat Milk gives this honey vanilla ice cream a unique, rich texture that's all its own. This one is a real crowd-pleaser.

Potential Health Benefits of Goat Milk

Compared to standard cow milk, soy milk, or nut milks, goat milk has more protein per serving. And, the protein in goat milk appears to be more digestible, meaning your body can use it more easily. Goat milk also contains significantly more protein than almond milk or rice milk.