Filmjolk – Swedish Fermented Milk and Yogurt
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Similar to buttermilk and kefir, filmjolk (or fil mjolk) is the Swedish version of fermented milk. It's sometimes referred to as yogurt and can be make thicker by using a portion of half and half. It's milder than most yogurt and certainly milder than buttermilk or kefir.
As milk, filmjolk (pronounced feel-myulk) is rich and thick and makes fabulous smoothies. It can be used in any recipe you would normally use buttermilk. It makes great dips, salad dressings, cream cheese by draining the whey or, made with whipping cream, sinfully delicious Creme Fraiche.
No Yogurt Maker Required
As with buttermilk and kefir, filmjolk does not require the use of a heat source. Nor do you need to boil your milk prior to adding the culture and, in fact, the milk can be used cold right from the refrigerator in starting the process.
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- Filmjolk ferments at room temperature in 12-24 hours.
- Just add the filmjolk culture to your milk and mix thoroughly.
- Pour in a container, cover and keep at a temperature of 70 to 78 degrees.
- Wrap the container in a towel if your kitchen is cool or at night.
- So the temperature stays consistent, use a container that is 64 ounces or less.
- It is necessary to refrigerator, about six hours, once the milk is fermented to the desired consistency in order to stop the process.
- Filmjolk starter can be serial cultured in the usual manner.
Although you can use milks other than dairy in making filmjolk, the end result will be a thinner consistency. Also, as it needs the lactose or sugar found in dairy milk, it will not re-culture with as much success in non-dairy milks.
Filmjok Probiotics
Filmjolk is made with the probiotics Lactococcus lactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides. L. lactis is used extensively in the production of buttermilk, cheese and kefir. L. mesenteroides is used in fermenting or "pickling" vegetables. It can quickly lower the pH of undesirable micro-organisms and inhibit their development.
You can order filmjolk at Nick's Natural Nook on ebay. Nick's supplies either fresh or dried culture. Both are 100% organic. Instructions are included.
Get started today making filmjolk! You'll be thrilled you did.
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