A few weeks ago I did not even know what the word whey meant. Do you know what it is? Milk consists of protein, fat and water. When you make cheese, the process of adding an acid makes the protein and fat curdle and forms a solid. The water that gets left behind in the whey. If you are a regular reader you know I have been a cheese making machine lately, check out my goat cheese and feta. So I have been left with a lot of whey. It seemed a shame to throw it out so I did a little research in hopes of finding a recipe.

It turns out whey is extremely healthy as it contains lactose, vitamins, protein, amino acids and minerals. Whey protein is believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer properties and appears to stimulate insulin release, in type 2 diabetics. Bodybuilders are fans of whey protein, sold in powder form, as a nutritional supplement.

You can use whey instead of milk in baking recipes and it is also popular in smoothies. There are actually quite a few uses for whey. But I wanted to make a recipe that made the whey shine. What I found was a delicious lemonade.

Whey Lemonade

Here is a healthy beverage recipe for lemonade made out of whey leftover from cheesemaking
3 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Beverages & Libations
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 liter of whey
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 1/3 cup of honey

Instructions
 

  • Liquify honey in a bit of hot water from the tap
  • Add the honey and the lemon juice to whey in a jug.
  • Mix well, chill and serve.

I am proud to say this post will be part of this week’s Wednesday Fresh Foods Link Up #18 over at Gastronomical Sovereignty, a link-up to encourage fresh food production, consumption, activism, and awareness.