
Starter for ryazhenka
Description
You can make homemade ryazhenka in one day. Ryazhenka starter culture is the main ingredient, which also needs to be prepared. Everything is made from homemade milk.. The preparation is ready for storage through the winter.
Instructions
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Step 1

1. Use homemade milk. The starter for ryazhenka will come from it. Take the milk and let it sit for a while, then skim the top layer of cream into a jar and leave it in a warm place for 24 hours to sour.
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Step 2

2. Pour the milk into a pot and place it in the oven for about two hours. Set the maximum temperature, and after the milk comes to a boil, reduce the heat.
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Step 3

3. Simmer the milk until a skin forms on top. After long cooking this yields a starter culture and scalded milk. Then add cream to the slightly cooled milk.
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Step 4

4. Mix everything and place in a warm spot to ferment. It’s best to do this in the evening; by morning everything will be ready.
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Step 5

5. The finished product can be passed through a sieve to remove lumps.
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Step 6

6. That's it, ryazhenka is ready.