Thumbs up Goats Milk Fudge

[catwhisperer3000]

1. Mix the sugar,chocolate,goats milk and salt in a heavy sauce pan. cook over Med. heat,stirring constantly.
2. Bring to 236 Degrees F on a Candy Thermometer or to soft ball stage (A Few drops dribbled into cold water can be formed into a soft ball).
3.Remove from heat, add the nuts,vanilla and goat Butter.Beat until thick and creamy
4.Pour into a butter dish and cool. cut into Squares.

If you want Extras:Try Peanut butter or carmel with the chocolate fudge it is awsome too.

[dgridley]

I don't believe I've ever had goat's milk.. is there any advantage to using it over regular milk?

[pk]

I don't believe I've ever had goat's milk.. is there any advantage to using it over regular milk?

Never had goat's milk before either. I'm guessing it may have somewhat of a different flavor it adds to the fudge?

Interesting.

[dgridley]

I think Goat's Milk has a lot more fat content, for one.

[MrKhay]

Originally Posted by dgridley

I think Goat's Milk has a lot more fat content, for one.

Goat milk is similar to cow milk, in its basic composition. In average, cow milk contains about 12.2 dry matter (3.2DE9E:0001protein, 3.6 fat, 4.7lactose and 0.7mineral matter). Goat milk contains about 12.1 dry matter (3.40001:0000protein, 3.8 377794337129920800000000.000000 fat, matter). These figures are only averages of course, as there are considerable differences between breeds, and among individuals of a breed. There are 6 breeds of dairy cows in the US, and 6 breeds of dairy goats producing milk.

Not much difference in fat content. Just a bit higher in protein.

This article may be helpful in understanding the differences between goat milk vs. bovine milk.
Goat Milk Versus Cow Milk - Goat Milk - GOATWORLD.COM

This one even looks sort of like a cow.

[pk]

So does it basically taste the same as cow's milk then?
If a recipe calls for Goats Milk does it really matter if you just use cow's milk?

[MrKhay]

Originally Posted by pk

So does it basically taste the same as cow's milk then?
If a recipe calls for Goats Milk does it really matter if you just use cow's milk?

The article claims that what you put in the goat, comes out of the goat. Just like anything else, the flavor of what the goat eats is going to come out in the flavor of the various products of the goat. If you feed it a corn based diet, you'll end up with a really fat goat, but the milk may be sweeter. If you feed your goat tin cans, the milk might have a rusty flavor.

Here, you'll see a goat eating a tree. Don't be surprised if the milk from this goat has a "woody" taste to it.

[MrKhay]

Originally Posted by pk

So does it basically taste the same as cow's milk then?
If a recipe calls for Goats Milk does it really matter if you just use cow's milk?

I think the fudge would have a more buttery flavor. Probably a creamier texture, as well.

It looks really smooth. Butterier. I'd kinda like to spread some on a piece of Rye bread with sardines in mustard sauce.

[pk]

Well there you go folks...excellent information from our very own Bubbler Chef.

Thanks, you really made it clear. I think I will try goats milk sometime.

[MrKhay]

According to the linked article, goats milk is just a tad bit richer in milk fat (lactose). A weight loss aid it is not.