I'm interested in making this recipe for a Latvian rye bread:
https://crucide.livejournal.com/130434.html
The recipe calls for whey, which I assume to be acid whey. I know I can buy some regular yogurt and strain it to get the acid whey and Greek yogurt. However, I only have Greek yogurt because I buy it at Aldi (but made in a Chobani plant) for $3.50/32 oz and avoid the hassle. Therefore, I am looking for a substitute for acid whey using materials I already have on hand:
I have the following:
- Sweet whey powder
- SACO Buttermilk powder (cultured blend of sweet cream churned buttermilk, sweet dairy whey, and lactic acid)
- 88% Lactic acid
Acid whey and sweet whey have similar compositions, the major differences are the calcium content and total acidity:
I can prepare a solution (suspension?) of sweet whey at 5.6 wt.% and adjust the total acidity to ≈73 mM with lactic acid. I could also add some calcium carbonate to approximate the Ca content and provide some buffer to the solution.
Any feedback or other ideas (straining yogurt is a last resort) are welcome.
Thanks!
It's made with quark whey. 10% w/w of Saco powder will work fine. No need to dissolve it, but make sure it is powder, not clumps.
Thanks for the info.
Buttermilk powder powder contains less total acidity (≤0.18%) than acid whey (≥0.35%; probably higher than that). That won't make a difference in acidifying the rye dough?
Thanks again!
The sour should provide enough acidity.