2 quick questions - could
kefir be subbed for buttermilk?
In particular the post on water
kefir.
Hi Bit of an odd question, but would you know if it was ok to soak the dry ingredients overnight in
kefir before making this?
My first brewing experience was with water
kefir, and I've since moved on to a continuous brew kombucha system.
I use
kefir grains to ferment the leaves from my vine, with salt and garlic in water.
:) Water
kefir is one of my new favourites.
To cover my kombucha, milk
kefir and yogurt jars while fermenting I use an unbleached coffee filter held on with a covered elastic ponytail holder which works great!
This recipe puts ordinary, plain
kefir into whole new perspective!
When you get
kefir just right, it's delicious Nadia and making a smoothie out of it is such a good way of adding lots of other beneficial ingredients.
Ingredients makes about 12 small pancakes - recipe can be doubled easily - I use a griddle 2 eggs 1 very ripe banana 1/4 cup almond butter - where to buy nut butters 2 Tbsp raw milk,
kefir or coconut milk 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon Pinch salt 1... Continue Reading
If you follow a paleo friendly ketogenic diet plan and avoid all dairy, you can still enjoy the health benefits of probiotics and enzymes by making
kefir from coconut milk.
I have worked with them before and while they don't always multiply as rapidly as the fresh grains, they do a great job of culturing good
kefir.
So my milk
kefir grains might have differing strains from someone up in Iowa after just a few weeks of culturing, even though we both purchased them from the same place.
Fresh — Strangely enough, Amazon is where I found my favorite fresh milk
kefir grains through a seller called Mr. and Mrs.
Kefir.
It fits right into a canning funnel and I can stir or tap
the kefir through and easily collect the grains for the next batch.
We later found soaking in
kefir or sour milk overnight eliminated the strange «metallic» taste from the flour.
Thanks Angie, we produce a lot of
kefir.
When things get crazy, like when we have a new baby, I have also used their powdered
kefir culture since I know I'd probably forget about the grains and kill them in no time.
I've not heard of
kefir being made from a powder before Maggie.
Also included in this episode, BevNET assistant editor Marty Caballero and senior brand specialist Jon Landis examined the emerging market for
kefir, which has become a leading category in the gut health and probiotics movement.
Most of our family's common
kefir recipes are found in Traditionally Fermented Foods:
I use the 7» every day or every other day to strain milk
Kefir, and this little strainer is impressive in quality and ease of cleaning.
Annabelle is crazy about straight milk
kefir, for some reason, and pretty much drinks it as fast as I can make it.
A beautifully fresh tasting orange
kefir smoothie became our breakfast staple for the next few days.
pour in
the kefir and maple syrup.
1 1/2 cups spelt flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (nix if making peach lavender scones) 1/2 tsp salt 2 TBL butter, cold and cubed 1/2 cup plain, whole milk
kefir 3 TBL maple syrup zest of one lemon (1 TBL dried lavender) 1 cup shredded zucchini, wringed / squeezed dry as much as possible (or cubed peach slices)
Traditionally made yogurts and
kefir are beneficial, many commercial yogurts have sugar and additives that destroy the health of the food.
we put
kefir on frozen blueberries and raspberries, your body loves the
kefir and it replaces the ice cream craving OR a smoothie with 1 c.
kefir, 1/2 banana, 1/2 c. frozen raspberries = yum!
You can find out more about
kefir in this spiced
kefir pancakes post.
We started making milk
kefir again and I think everyone is happy about it.
I've never made scones, but love having yet another recipe calling for
kefir, as my imagination for its uses has run low lately.
The freshly made
kefir can be stored for up to a week in the refrigerator, but I recommend drinking it immediately... my
kefir never lasts more than a day, it's that delicious.
You remove some of
the kefir and just keep adding milk.
So glad you can easily get
the kefir grains off of Amazon!
This should be perfect with
the Kefir since the «cheese» is not cooked — allowing my raw milk Kefir to live up to its full potential.
As for what I do with all of
that kefir?
Coconut milk
kefir is a probiotic - ri...
Many fermented dairy foods have therapeutic values, some of the most widely known are yogurt,
kefir and curds, they contain high concentrations of pro-biotic bacteria.
Kefir is a fermented food that is a viscous, acidic, mildly alcoholic milk beverage produced by fermentation of milk with a particular grain in Middle and Eastern Europe it is easily digested and provides beneficial microorganisms that contribute to a healthy immune system.
homemade stock: 1 - 2 kosher chicken carcasses, depending on how big they are 3 large carrots, washed, tips trimmed and rough chopped 3 stalks of celery, washed and rough chopped 6 lemongrass stalks, trimmed and slightly bruised 2 ″ knob of ginger, slightly smashed 3 - 4 garlic gloves, whole but slightly smashed handful of
kefir lime leaves 1 small - medium onion, quartered 3 - 4 red thai chilis, whole and scored palm - full of whole black peppercorns water
Pour
the kefir through a plastic strainer or cheesecloth into a clean resealable container and refrigerate.
If you're not familiar with
kefir grains, they're actually cauliflower - like, rubbery clusters that contain yeast and healthy bacteria cultures.
Pronounced KEE - fur or Kuh - FEER,
kefir is a millenary - old fermented milk that has been around for millenaries.
Alchemy is the process of turning one thing into another, almost like magic, and I feel that when fermenting water
kefir and other probiotic drinks, that is what you are doing — creating some magic!
I've made my own yogurt and cheese before so I wasn't too intimidated, but I can't stress enough how easy it is to make your own
kefir.
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Fermented foods such as homemade yogurt, kombucha,
kefir, and fermented veggies (such as pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi) should ideally be eaten on a daily basis.
Kefir is creamy, at times bubbly, and resembles very liquid yogurt.
homemade popcorn / / maple pecan Simply Protein bar / / frozen
kefir with cocoa and Amazing Grass / / apple slices
Starting with a 1/2 cup of whey or
kefir water, add to tomato mixture and blend until tomato sauce reaches desired consistency.