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How to make kefir

Prep Time:

10 Minutes

Cook Time:

N/A

Serves:

4

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk we use raw milk from our family milk cow

  • 2 - 4 tablespoon kefir grains


OTHER ITEMS NEEDED:


  • 1 qt mason jar

  • Lid or cheesecloth to cover jar loosely

  • Mesh strainer

  • Spatula or plastic spoon

Preparation


  1. Put the kefir grains in a 1 qt mason jar.

  2. Pour whole milk over the grains leaving about 1 inch space at the top of the jar.

  3. Stir the milk and grains and cover loosely.

  4. Leave in a warm place for 12 - 24 hrs. - depending on the taste you prefer. The kefir grains culture the milk and the longer it is left the tangier it will become. I leave mine on the kitchen counter for 24 hours. If it has separated and there is a bit of liquid on the bottom, I shake it before straining.

  5. Pour the kefir through a strainer into another jar catching the grains in the strainer.

  6. Refrigerate and enjoy.


NOTES


Leaving the kefir for 24 hours makes a delicious drink with maximum probiotics. If you find that it is too tart at this point, decrease the time left on the grains.


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