Whey Bread

I've been making fresh cheese including Feta and Haloumi for some time now but have struggled with a use for all the leftover whey, which seems so wasteful. I've been researching some ideas including making whey ricotta, using it in your hair and feeding it to your pet!

My favourite option is to use it in baking as a substitute for water or milk. This is my go to quick easy bread recipe using leftover whey.

Quick Whey Bread

1 1/2 cups fresh whey (I freeze mine in batches)

2 tsp honey

pinch of rock salt

1 packet dry yeast

2 cups of whole wheat flour

2 cups of plain unbleached white flour

In a mixing bowl combine room temperature whey, honey, yeast and salt.

Add flours cup by cup and stir, no need to sift. Once it becomes hard to stir start kneading on a clean floured surface. You may need to add more flour if the dough is too sticky but be careful not to add too much otherwise the bread will become dense.

After careful kneading for about 5-10 mins, shape and place into an oiled baking dish. I like to sprinkle some flour on top and make some deep cuts with a knife for a rustic look. You could also sprinkle with some poppy or pumpkin seeds. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for about 45 mins to 1 hr.

Bake in a moderate oven for 30 mins. Easy!