Chapter 242 (continued)

Qing Mengzhu: "The veterinarian said that bovine colostrum is different from regular milk; it contains much higher levels of protein, vitamins, and minerals, as well as immunoglobulins and growth factors."

Zhou Yan: "That's not what I meant. I've been to the grasslands before and seen herders milking newborn calves. That colostrum is slightly different from yours."

Qing Mengzhu: "I don't know. It could be due to the breed, or it could be because the two types of cattle are fed differently."

Zhou Yan: "Maybe, I'll take some out and cook it first."

Qing Mengzhu hurriedly reminded him, "The veterinarian said it should be cooked at a low temperature, otherwise it might solidify."

Zhou Yan: "I know, I'll use a sous-vide cooker."

They need to sterilize the bovine colostrum by low-temperature steaming, which takes a relatively long time.

After Zhou Yan had the people in the kitchen keep watch, he came out to have tea with Qing Mengzhu and Ming Chunxi.

The tea leaves and well water were brought by the two of them, and after brewing, the entire private room was filled with the delicate aroma of tea.

Zhou Yan inhaled the aroma of the tea, closed his eyes, and carefully savored it before remarking, "No matter how many times I smell it, your tea is still the most fragrant."

Ming Chunxi: "This is the last batch of tea this year, and the flavor may be a bit stronger than the previous teas."

Zhou Yan: "I knew it; the flavor felt a bit deeper, not as delicate."

Ming Chunxi: "Each batch of tea has its own unique aroma."

As they were talking, Zhao Hexi and Chu Yanhuan came over.

As soon as Chu Yanhuan entered the private room, he said, "What fragrant tea! Weren't we here to drink colostrum today? Why is tea served again?"

Qing Mengzhu: "Cow colostrum needs to be cooked slowly at a low temperature for a while longer. Drink some tea first."

Chu Yanhuan exclaimed excitedly, "Is this also your tea? Did you stir-fry it yourself, Senior Brother? It smells so good! Speaking of which, now that we have both tea and milk, can we make milk tea?"

Ming Chunxi looked up at him. "Using tea of our caliber to make milk tea?"

Zhou Yan laughed, "That definitely won't do, it would be such a waste."

Chu Yanhuan retorted, "Our tea is very special, but our milk is also very special—the milk from your cows must be quite special, right?"

Qing Mengzhu: "I don't know yet. It's cooking right now. We'll know if it's special or not once it's done and we taste it."

Zhao Hexi interjected, "I checked some information, and it says that once a cow starts producing milk, it can provide a stable supply for at least a year. Does that mean it can supply the farm long-term after that?"

Qing Mengzhu: "Pretty much. Supply shouldn't be a problem for one or two years. Once our breed of dairy cows stabilizes their milk production, the average daily milk yield per cow can reach twenty kilograms, which can be considered a stable supply."

Zhao Hexi: "I remember the highest-producing dairy cows could produce an average of forty kilograms per day?"

Qing Mengzhu nodded. "Yes, but the milk from those cows isn't as fragrant. Our cows produce a slightly lower amount of milk, but it tastes much better."

Just as they were talking, Zhao Linling and her team brought over the milk that had been slowly boiled.

Zhou Yan stood up and poured milk for everyone, giving each person a bowl of plain milk to taste.

This batch of milk was sterilized by slow cooking at low temperatures, with the highest temperature not exceeding 60℃.

They poured the milk out, and the temperature dropped further; it was no longer too hot to drink.

Qing Mengzhu carefully observed the milk in the bowl.

Just a few minutes have passed since I took the milk out of the kitchen, and a thick, pale yellow skin has formed on the surface of the milk, which looks very appetizing.

He picked up the bowl and took a sip. The milk was very fragrant and smooth, with a flavor of emulsified fat. It tasted a bit like drinking concentrated milk, but the milk flavor was much better.

Most importantly, this milk tastes very sweet, just like it has sugar added.

Before Qing Mengzhu could voice her doubts, Zhao Hexi blurted out, "Sweet? Brother Zhou, did you add sugar when you boiled the milk?"

Zhou Yan's eyes also showed doubt. "No, it doesn't taste like it has sugar added. The sweetness is quite natural."

Ming Chunxi: "It should be the natural sweetness of milk."

Zhao Hexi: "That's quite possible, but it's really fragrant and sweet. The milk skin on the surface smells so good too. I don't think I've ever had milk with such a thick milk skin before."

Qing Mengzhu: "Because the milk you bought before was already homogenized? In commercially produced milk, the factory will evenly disperse the fat throughout the milk."

Zhao Hexi: "That's possible, but no matter what kind of milk it is, it won't taste as good as the milk we drink now."

Qing Mengzhu: "How could freshly squeezed milk not taste good? Especially since ours is bovine colostrum."

Everyone quickly finished a bowl of milk, and everyone had a little milk residue around their mouths, including Ming Chunxi.

After finishing his bowl, Chu Yanhuan pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth, sighed, and said, "I used to think I'd never fall in love with pure milk, but it seems I just haven't tasted good milk before."

Zhao Hexi held up her bowl. "I'd like another bowl."

Chu Yanhuan: "I want one too!"

So everyone drank another bowl of milk.

This time, everyone also separated the thick layer of milk skin that had formed on the surface of the milk.

Qing Mengzhu said, "Isn't it easy to make butter with this kind of milk?"

Zhou Yan: "It should be relatively easy to use for making butter, cheese, and yogurt. When you have more milk in a couple of days, I'll try to develop some desserts."

Qing Mengzhu immediately raised her hand. "Double-skin milk pudding?"

Zhou Yan: "Sure, besides making double-skin milk pudding, you can also ferment some yogurt. It should taste good mixed with blueberries or mangoes this season."

Chu Yanhuan's eyes lit up immediately. "Then I'd like to come over for meals these next few days. If there aren't any seats outside, just reserve a small corner for me in the kitchen."

Qing Mengzhu: "I want to eat too."

Zhou Yan: "You can come, or I can prepare it, refrigerate it, and send it over for afternoon tea."

Qing Mengzhu: "That's a good idea. I'll order one for my company's staff first."

Milk has always been an important raw material, and Zhou Yan and his team use a lot of it every day.

Now that the cows at Qing Mengzhu's house have started producing milk, the kitchen has a stable and fresh source of milk, and the quality of dishes and desserts that require milk or dairy products has improved significantly.

Various cakes, baked dishes, and yogurt have become the new best-selling items at their farm.

Especially yogurt.

The yogurt they make has a rich, tangy flavor and a silky texture. If you eat it plain, it's a delicious combination of sour, fragrant, and thick flavor.

Adding grains, nuts, or fresh fruit to make a yogurt bowl makes it absolutely delicious.

What's even better is that it's high in protein and low in calories, making it perfect for weight loss. It pairs very well with restaurant salads, creating a refreshing look.

If you're not too concerned about calories, the combination of yogurt with sugar or honey is sweet enough to conquer your taste buds.

Adding plenty of fruit, or cookies, or small cakes, also makes it delicious.

After Qing Mengzhu's family's dairy cows stabilized their milk production, in addition to the milk supplied to the calves, they also had two to three hundred catties of milk left over.

The farm can consume all the milk on the same day, and many dairy products can even be sold out by the morning. If customers want to buy them in the afternoon, they will no longer be able to.

Qing Mengzhu sat on a recliner, scooping out a bowl of double-skin milk pudding, and said, "I have to say, everyone has really sharp eyes. They can't hide anything good; there's absolutely no need for publicity."

Zhao Hexi: "That's right. Whether other things are good or not, you have to use them or even see the test data to know. But whether food is good or not, you'll know as soon as you put it in your mouth."

Qing Mengzhu: "That makes sense."

Zhao Hexi: "I've seen many people online who really like our dairy products, and some have even asked about our coffee."