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Re: Should I pasteurize my milk ?
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2017, 06:21:28 PM »
Which suggests that you need to use a canning (mason) jar and canning lid, not over-tightened - i.e., equipment made to handle the pressure and heat, not just a mayo jar you happen to have lying around. :)

This will effectively be a "water bath canning" procedure -- but do NOT think that the milk is properly preserved (canned), even though the lid will probably seal. Milk that has not been allowed to acidify is not low enough pH to prevent botulism, and hot-water-bath canning is not high enough heat to kill off the spores.
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Re: Should I pasteurize my milk ?
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2017, 02:27:14 PM »
Oops, I did it again (c)  ;D

I use low fat milk for a mother culture because I've read it's the best way.
I've been trying to shoot the video but there was the problem with the focus or maybe with my hands.
As you can see the thermometer displays the jar surface temperature.