clabbering
Becoming thick, lumpy
Clabbering is the process of milk thickening and souring naturally, forming soft curds without added rennet or starter cultures.
Raw milk left at room temperature will clabber on its own as bacteria convert lactose to lactic acid: She left the milk on the counter, clabbering overnight for biscuits.
Clabbered milk was once a common ingredient in Southern and Appalachian cooking before refrigeration became widespread.
Becoming acidic or hostile
- culturingGrowing organisms artificially
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- acidificationIncrease in hydrogen ions
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
bacteria · enzymes · microorganisms · anaerobic · inoculation · ripening · aging · bioactive
Fermented dairy beverage
- kefirCultured milk drink
- yogurtFermented milk product
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- curdsCoagulated milk solids
cream · cheesemaking · rennet · casein · skimmed · unpasteurized · milkmaid
Solidified into lumps
- lumpyHaving irregular bumps
- congealedSolidified when cooled
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
clotted · gooey · coagulated · clumpy · thickened · ropy · mucilaginous · spongy
Self-reliant land-based lifestyle
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
preservation · rural · pioneer · Appalachian · self-sufficiency · heirloom
souring
Becoming acidic or hostile
- culturingGrowing organisms artificially
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- acidificationIncrease in hydrogen ions
probiotics · bacteria · enzymes · microorganisms · anaerobic · inoculation · ripening · aging · bioactive · proliferation
buttermilk
Fermented dairy beverage
curds · cream · cheesemaking · rennet · casein · skimmed · unpasteurized · milkmaid
curdled
Solidified into lumps
- lumpyHaving irregular bumps
- congealedSolidified when cooled
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
viscous · clotted · gooey · coagulated · clumpy · thickened · ropy · mucilaginous · spongy · chunky
homesteading
Self-reliant land-based lifestyle
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
old-fashioned · preservation · rural · pioneer · Appalachian · self-sufficiency · heirloom
clabberinghomogenizing
Making consistent throughout
liquefying · thinning · smoothing · emulsifying · dissolving
clabberingpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
pasteurizing · keeping · refrigerating · freshening · stabilizing