Description of using a jumble churn; the products of churnin...
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SA1974.200.B3
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Summary
Description of using a jumble churn; the products of churning.
Kirning [churning] was done in the old-fashioned jumble churn twice a week. About four gallons of milk was put in the churn and churned till it formed kirn milk (buttermilk). To this was added boiling water mixed with a further three pints of milk. The mixture was jumbled up with the churn staff. The kirn milk floated on top and was taken off with a colander. The blaand (whey) was strained off. This kirn milk was eaten along with home-made rhubarb jam and could keep for a week in cold weather.
Recording Location
County - Shetland
Island - Shetland Mainland
Parish - Lunnasting
Village/Place - Sandwick
Item Location
County - Shetland
Language
English, Scots
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Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good