Things You'll Need
- Ice cubes
- Measuring cup
- Stainless steel pail
- Candy thermometer
- Stainless steel stirring spoon
- Large cooking pot
- Stove
- Timer
- Goat milk bottles
Instructions
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Fill your kitchen sink with cold water. Dump several trays of ice cubes in the cold water to keep the water frigid.
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Measure the desired amount of goat milk into a measuring cup and pour it into a stainless steel pail. Submerge the end of a candy thermometer in the goat milk and secure the thermometer to the side of the pail using the thermometer's built-in metal clasp or hook. Insert a tall stainless steel stirring spoon into the milk, being sure to use a spoon long enough to reach the bottom of the milk pail without having to submerge your hand in the milk.
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Place the milk-filled pail in a large pot. Fill the pot with enough water to equal the height of the milk in the pail. Place the pot on a stove burner and turn the burner on to a medium heat.
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Heat the milk to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir the milk frequently to help promote even distribution of the heat. Check the thermometer every 30 to 60 seconds; once the milk reaches the desired temperature of 165 degrees, maintain the temperature for a minimum of 30 seconds; use a timer to ensure timing accuracy.
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Turn off the stove burner and remove the stainless steel pail from the water bath using hot pads. Place the pail of hot milk in the ice-cold water in your kitchen sink. Cool the water to 100 degrees Fahrenheit before pouring it into bottles to feed to your goat kids.
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