Pasteurized raw milk is safe to drink.Pasteurized milk is safe to drink, but boiling may extend its shelf life.It is quicker and easier to heat milk for cooking or to enjoy a warm cup if you only need to.
Step 1: Check if the milk needs to be boiled.
Some milk is safe to drink.If you follow this guide, raw milk should be boiled whenever possible.Pasteurized milk should be boiled if it has been refrigerated.If it's been in the fridge or a cold room, it doesn't need to be boiled.Even if it's been stored at room temperature, a sealed pack with "UHT" on it is still safe to drink.Ultra high temperature is a type of processing that kills harmful microbes.
Step 2: The milk should be put into a pot.
There's plenty of space if you choose a taller pot.Milk overflows from a small pot when it's boiled.It's a good idea to clean the pot thoroughly.Pick a pot to use only for milk if this becomes a problem.Cast iron and other heavy material are not as hot as copper, aluminum, and stainless steel are.You need to pay attention to prevent burning and overflow, but this saves time.
Step 3: When the milk starts to bubble, heat it.
Give it your full attention when you heat the milk.As it warms, a shiny layer of cream will rise to the top.The bubbles will start around the outside edge.Cut heat to low once this happens.You can heat the milk to save time, but watch it and be prepared to reduce heat.The milk will move quickly from the first bubbles to a rising layer of foam.
Step 4: It's okay to stir occasionally.
Milk may burn in places if your pot is too hot.Stir once every couple minutes with a wooden spoon or a heat-safe spatula.
Step 5: As the foam forms, break up it.
The steam comes from the cream at the top of the milk.The steam will break up the cream into foam, which will overflow out the pot.When the milk bubbles at a steady rate, reduce heat.To break up the foam, stir constantly.The utensil can be left in the pot.The gap for steam to escape through is created by this break up of the cream surface.Make sure the utensil can handle the heat.
Step 6: Stirring constantly, boil for two or three minutes.
It's long enough to make your milk safe to drink.The milk will be destroyed by further boiling.
Step 7: Immediately store it.
The milk should be put into a container immediately.It's best to store in the fridge in your home.The milk doesn't need to be boiled a second time if you keep it in the refrigerator.You may need to boil the milk if it's stored at room temperature.It's best to boil too many times.If you don't have a fridge, try to buy as little milk as possible.
Step 8: Do not rely on the method to make raw milk safe.
Milk can only be boiled for a short time before it overflows.This won't be enough to treat raw milk or milk stored at room temperature.You can heat these over the stove.
Step 9: Milk should be put into a mug.
mugs with metallic paint are not microwave safe.
Step 10: The mug has a wooden utensil in it.
There is a wooden spoon in the mug.If you use a long utensil, it won't fall under the milk.Instead of causing a foamy explosion, steam escapes up the handle.
Step 11: For 20 seconds at a time, microwave.
Between each "zap," take out the milk and stir it.The method reduces the risk of overflow.
Step 12: Milk for use in recipes.
Milk's behavior in bread recipes can be changed by heating to a temperature just below boiling.If the milk has been stored in a refrigerator, it's not necessary for people to scald it.If the milk is unpasteurized, you should boil it.
Step 13: The milk should be poured into a pot.
The thicker the pot, the hotter the milk will be.The milk can be ruined if the pot is dirty.
Step 14: Medium heat is good for heat.
It is more likely to cause overflow if you heat over high heat.
Step 15: Stir occasionally.
It's a good idea to keep an eye on the milk.If the milk starts to stick, you should use a wide spatula.
Step 16: Light bubbling and steaming, watch for that.
The foam at the top of the milk causes it to bescalded.There will be small bubbles around the edge of the pot.The milk has reached a temperature of at least 80oC (180oF).
Step 17: Continue heating for about 15 seconds.
To prevent overflow, stir constantly.
Step 18: The leftover milk should be kept in a container.
If you have left over milk, store it in a container in the fridge.Store the container in a cool room if this is not possible.Milk only lasts for four hours at warm temperatures.