Kefir making as alternative to yoghurt making.

Caterina

Hi,

Homemade kefir IS fairly sour, no comparison with the mild fizzy plastic bottled ones. It's a bit of an acquired taste. If you can't stomach is like that, one way is to use it in a smoothie blend with a banana and a couple of dates.

Not sure what the therapeutic dose is, people vary in size, need and also microbiome! I drink a full glass, like water glasses, maybe 1/4 litre, a bit less than 1/2 pint. It varies. Or put it in the blender with fruit.

Try fermenting it slowly in the fridge, it might help the taste. Best wishes with it!

purpleivy

Well, it's definitely getting more lively. The last 24 hr batch was just mildly changed in flavour, this batch, slightly under 24 hours has completely separated. Something is happening at last!

shykins

from what i have seen the stuff sold in the bottles bears NO resemblance to my kefir whatsoever. i usually strain my grains out through a small plastic sieve and save it up in the fridge

depending on how much i have i then restrain through muslin ending up with a very thick yoghurt/cream cheese consistency. i mix this with things like peanut butter, berries and some sugar free syrup and eat as a pudding. i discard the whey as i have no use for it

oh and i have never found it makes me run to the loo

hope that helps

Caterina

Shykins the whey can be used to bake, add to soups or dilute to feed plants, it's ever so nutritious and got a lot of good bacteria!

shykins

That's interesting caterina, I don't bake cakes, bread etc as I don't eat them but feeding to plants is an idea I shall look into!!

GardenGirl77

Hi everyone,
I am really interested in having a go at making kefir. Do you just buy grains then put in some milk and leave to multiply, feed, leave, etc? It sounds straightforward but I've got a feeling it might be more complicated than I think!

shykins

Pretty much yes it really is that easy

Put grains in milk, strain the kefir off and put the grains in fresh milk. Repeat

GardenGirl77

Thank you shykins. I hadn't heard of kefir until I read The Clever Guts Diet by Michael Moseley but I sounds so good for you and I love Greek yogurt so will definitely give it a try.

Alisha2008

I'm sure it's good for you but kefir has absolutely nothing to do with greek yogurt, so don't be dissapointed when you try it!!


I did drink it for a while when i had stomach problems (don't think it helped) but I always hated the taste, it's like drinking sour milk.

shykins

I re strain my kefir and it's thick like a Greek yoghurt, you couldn't drink it from a glass. It is more soury than yoghurt tho