Casein Pockets.

Last week I made casein pockets out of milk. You can use casein as an edible thickener, or you can make simple plastic products with it - such as buttons. I tried some, but it tasted yuck!

Here's how you make it:

How to make Casein from Milk

Ingredients:

2 Cups of Full Milk (Dark Blue Top)

1 of Baking Soda

1/4 Cup of Vinegar

You will also need:

Medium sized pot

Wooden Spoon

Measuring Cup/Spoons

Small dish

Sieve

Something to use as a mold to set your casein on

Paper Towel

Instructions:

1. From the 2 Cups of Milk, measure out 2-3 Tablespoons into a small dish. Add 1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda and mix until there are no lumps.
2. Pour the remaining Milk and the Milk/Baking Soda mixture to your pot.
3. Heat on a low-medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble (simmer), you don’t want to boil it.
4. Turn the heat off
5. Add 1/4 Cup of Vinegar and mix at the same time. (The mixture will start to bubble and thicken)
6. Drain the mixture through a sieve until you are left with the lumpy part only (casein).
7. Place the casein mixture onto your mold to set (the top of a large yoghurt pottle is a good mold to use).
8. To remove excess moisture, pat with paper towels.
9. Leave to set overnight.

I hope you enjoy making it!