120g of kefir grains 1 Combine the milk and cream and pour into a sterilised jar. Add the kefir grains and stir 2 Cover the top with muslin cloth and tie tightly with string or elastic 3 Leave to ferment for 1–2 days, ideally at around 20–25°C. In colder months you could get...
There are two kinds of kefir: water and dairy. Water kefir a water-based, lightly sweetened fermented beverage that tastes like kombucha. Water kefir is very similar to dairy kefir, in that you can make it a home with grains. Except instead of milk, you use the grains to add probiotic-...
What Is Coconut Kefir? Coconut milk kefir is very similar to dairy kefir. It has all the same benefits, but it’s safe for those with lactose intolerance. You can make it completely dairy-free when you use a water kefir as a starter culture, which is perfect for those with dairy allerg...
1. Add the grains to a bowl or container (or the saucepan you wish to cook them in to save on washing up!) and cover with about double the amount of water, plus a little splash of something acidic like apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or even kefir or kombucha. 2. Add a lid or...
More than once, I’ve allowed my ferments to fend for themselves, and they eventually end up dying off. (That includes my sourdough starter, my milk kefir grains, and my water kefir grains.) Kombucha is different, though. Both my husband and I really love it. Plus, kombucha SCOBYs ...
To make water kefir at home, follow the recipe below. You’ll need to purchase water kefir grains online. Ingredients: 4 Cups of room temperature water or fruit juice 1/4 Cup sugar (You don’t need sugar if you’re using fruit juice) ...
Using kefir grains is the traditional way to make "true" kefir as the culture contains a complex array of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts, unlike the powdered kefir starters. Kefir grains can also be used over and over for new batches or kept in the fridge or freezer for later use. We ...
Kefir is a fermented milk drink made by adding kefir grains to milk. This then ferments and turns the milk into a slightly sour and carbonated beverage. Kefir has a long history of being used as a buttermilk substitute in baking. The fermentation process gives kefir its characteristic tang, ...
Fermented foods: Probiotic (or fermented) foods, such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi, are rich in probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that can help to repopulate the gut with healthy microorganisms. Eating probiotic foods can help improve overall gut health and promote a healthy ...
I’ve got a couple of recipes for kefir beer using the water kefir grains that I’m keen to try some day. As we can make kombucha and water kefir where the sugar is all used up can we do the same for beer? Obviously I’m not an experienced home brewer or I’d know this stuff...