The fermentation process can take anywhere from 12 hours to longer the 48 hours, depending on factors like the quality (and quantity) of
kefir grains you used, the lactose content of the milk, as well as the temperature.
(The more
kefir grains you use, the faster it will culture.)
If you buy Milk
Kefir grains USE A-2 whole milk (please look up excerpts from the book «The devil is in the milk» this book was written buy a wellness doctor who discovered that most grocery store milk will make you sick because it is A-1 beta casein, A-1 milk may be the reason for many neurological issues and for lactose intolerance & some IBS) I go to a Guernsey Dairy farm, get A-2 milk every two weeks and make milk Kefir for my entire family, there is also a brand at Sprouts called A-2 it's whole milk, always use whole milk because the Kefir grains eat the milk Lactose & fat to grow the good bacteria.
The easiest way, though, is just to decrease the amount of
kefir grains you use in warmer temperatures (or increase the amount of milk) so that your kefir will culture more slowly.
Not exact matches
The production all starts with
kefir grains, which are small rubbery bits and are
used to start the fermentation process when making milk
kefir.
Like regular milk
kefir, coconut milk
kefir is made by
using milk
kefir grains to ferment the coconut milk, but of course it is dairy free.
So while dairy milks (cow, goat, sheep) are going to provide the best substrate for proliferating
kefir grains, for those who avoid dairy, we can also
use them to ferment nut milks!
When someone left a comment on my water
kefir post asking if it was possible to
use the same
grains to make milk
kefir, I figured I'd give it a try.
It
uses kefir grains (not an actual
grain) to ferment milk, making it a liquid yogurt type beverage.
We found that it took around 7 weeks of regular fermentation in dairy milk to fully recover milk
kefir grains so that they would reproduce after having been
used to ferment coconut milk for 2 weeks.
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
use kefir grains to ferment the leaves from my vine, with salt and garlic in water.
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kefir (soda).
I prefer to
use hydrated
kefir grains to start with and you can purchase them online (such as eBay).
We
use raw goat milk, and culture with
kefir grains for a variety of milk products and usually have an abundance of whey... I was so pleased to see this recipe!!!!!
you can start a really vigorous gluten free starter culture without having to open a whole packet of yeast for just a few
grains by
using a tablespoon or so of a fermented drink — kombucha, water
kefir (Whole Foods carries a coconut water
kefir that is very active) or if you have access to real unpasteurized sauerkraut you could probably
use some of the liquid.
Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to gently stir the
kefir until all the liquid passes through the mesh and you are left with
kefir grains.
You can
use as much or as little
kefir grains as you like.
You can
use inexpensive cabbage to make sauerkraut, or get yourself some water
kefir grains and with just pennies» worth of water and sugar, you've got a health elixir slash soda pop.
Gasp, not those
grains silly... water
kefir grains not to be confused with
kefir grains that are white in appearance and
used with dairy
kefir experiments.
I have also heard of people
using fruit juices and ending up with purple water
kefir grains.)
You can
use milk
kefir grains to ferment cow milk or non-dairy milk like coconut but then need to replenish them in cow or goat milk.
I have been
using water
kefir grains for years now and they are very hardy.
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Grains Cultured Soda:
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grains to culture water
kefir (soda).
Filtered water (NOT tap water — you'll kill your
kefir grains; make sure the water is filtered for chlorine and fluoride) Organic sugar (1/4 cup)-- I
use plain white organic cane sugar but you can
use other forms of sugar such as Sucanat or palm sugar Optional: Molasses (1 tsp)-- You can omit this if you are
using the egg shell Piece of an egg shell (half of the egg shell will do)
Unless I am
using coconut water, which seems to have no ill effects, I prefer to do two ferments because I like to keep my
kefir grains pure.
You can
use the same shell over and over again until the
kefir grains have
used it all.
Just don't
use all your
kefir grains — set aside 1 - 2 tablespoons just for this purpose.
Hi I was wondering how I can convert dairy
kefir grains to
use for ths recipe.
You can
use dairy
grains for water
kefir.
Can I make water
kefir with
kefir grains that I
use to make milk
kefir?
If your water
kefir grains sit too long and get funky or remain stored in your refrigerator too long, your best bet is to start
using them again.
You can
use milk
grains for water
kefir, but the milk
grains are not quite as happy.
You shouldn't
use honey to sweeten because it has naturally occurring bacteria that can actually kill your
kefir grains.
Dehydrated
kefir grain are easy to
use, safe to ship, and rehydrate in just 3 - 7 days.
A friend just gave me some water
kefir grains and I am
using them for the first time.
Water
kefir is made
using water
kefir grains that can be
used to culture water with sugar added to it, juice or coconut water.
Add 2 tablespoons of either coconut sugar or maple syrup (you can even
use white sugar as the
kefir grains will consume it, there won't actually be sugar left in it)
Milk
kefir is made
using milk
kefir grains to culture dairy or non-dairy milks.
I also set my little jar that I'm
using to try to grow my
kefir grains up there.
The «
grains» that are
used to create
Kefir are not actual
grains but are actually a polysaccharide matrix containing a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (just like a Kombucha SCOBY).
Howdy... I have water
kefir grains and a kombucha scoby... do I just
use a tablespoon of the water
kefir grains in place of the whey starter?
Place cranberries,
kefir grains and half of the sugar in your fermenting jar (you can
use whatever jar you usually make water
kefir in) and pour in enough water
kefir to cover the berries.
The «milk» remains, which we can culture
using milk
kefir grains or water
kefir.
Just to make sure, I am going to
use my water
kefir grains?
Contrary to some schools of thought, milk
kefir grains do not need to be rinsed between
uses.
We usually make homemade soda with our water
kefir grains, but as a living culture, they grow and multiply and I am always looking for people to share them with or recipes to
use the extras.
We
use these heaters not just for Kombucha but for our JUN, water
kefir and milk
kefir grains as well, depending on how cold it is.
Hi Virginia, I'm sure the
kefir grains would work but from what I've read those who
use water
kefir as a starter culture just
use it straight (not the
grains).
If you are interested in making your own homemade soda or
using water
kefir grains to ferment other foods (like this fermented cranberry sauce), you can buy them here.