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.
Not exact matches
I dry my
milk kefir grains and stick them in the freezer
as backups (and to share)
as they multiply.
, I also avoid cows»
milk (I can eat unlimited goat & sheep cheeses,
kefir, butter, etc, but I am allergic to cows»
milk), and I now eat all
grains (except I have not added gluten back into my diet yet, but I enjoy all other
grains), and I avoid refined / cane sugar
as my body no - likey (I can eat all the honey, maple syrup, fruits, juices, and natural sugars I want, but refined sugar makes me feel icky so I simply avoid it).
My only concern
as I started to consume goat
milk to make my own
kefir and yogurt is that the
milk despite being from a good farmer is fed
grains and the Organic non GMO grass fed Whey protein from cow were fed grass
as well.
As I wanted to make an almond
milk kefir, I strained the
kefir and washed the wee
grains thoroughly and started the
kefir process again, by putting the
kefir grains and a good dose of almond
milk in a jar, popping the lid on and allowing it to sit for a day or two.
You can use
milk grains for water
kefir, but the
milk grains are not quite
as happy.
This
milk kefir recipe is
as easy to make
as placing the
grains in
milk and simply waiting 12 - 36 hours (depending on taste preference and brewing conditions), strain & repeat!
Be gentle with these
grains as they will need a few cycles to stabilize and reproduce and you may develop your own specific raw
milk kefir recipe over time.
My only concern
as I started to consume goat
milk to make my own
kefir and yogurt is that the
milk despite being from a good farmer is fed
grains and the Organic non GMO grass fed Whey protein from cow were fed grass
as well.
It's made by fermenting
milk with a culture of yeasts and bacteria that are referred to
as kefir «
grains.»
In fact, in his fascinating work Wild Fermentation, Sandor Katz explains that virtually any fruit or vegetable juice, including nut
milks, can be fermented with
kefir grains although the
grains won't reproduce
as rapidly
as they do in
milk.
1 part grape juice to 1 part water
Kefir grains A few fresh mint leaves or spices such as cloves, optional Optional post-fermentation additions: milk kefir, coconut
Kefir grains A few fresh mint leaves or spices such
as cloves, optional Optional post-fermentation additions:
milk kefir, coconut
kefir, coconut
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Real
Kefir grains will thrive and grow indefinitely so long
as you give them fresh
milk.
As your
grains grow, either add more
milk (you will get more
kefir) or use a plastic utensil to separate some of the
grains.
It's best to keep
kefir to ferment on the kitchen counter
as if you put it in the fridge it slows the process down, and eventually the
grains go to sleep (you can leave them in
milk in the fridge when you go on holiday and they'll be fine when you get back).
Kefir is fermented milk made by using kefir grains containing beneficial yeast as well as probiotic bacteria found in the yog
Kefir is fermented
milk made by using
kefir grains containing beneficial yeast as well as probiotic bacteria found in the yog
kefir grains containing beneficial yeast
as well
as probiotic bacteria found in the yoghurt.
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.
, I also avoid cows»
milk (I can eat unlimited goat & sheep cheeses,
kefir, butter, etc, but I am allergic to cows»
milk), and I now eat all
grains (except I have not added gluten back into my diet yet, but I enjoy all other
grains), and I avoid refined / cane sugar
as my body no - likey (I can eat all the honey, maple syrup, fruits, juices, and natural sugars I want, but refined sugar makes me feel icky so I simply avoid it).
Just get a tablespoon of
kefir grains (you can purchase from multiple sources, such
as Cultures for Health), add about 8 tablespoons of
milk (we use raw
milk from a local farm), put into a glass jar, cover, and store at room temperature (out of direct sunlight) for 12 - 24 hours.
Be aware that, like water
kefir, this is also not
as beneficial
as milk kefir made with live
grains.
You can use
milk grains for water
kefir, but the
milk grains are not quite
as happy.
To make the
kefir you will need to leave the coconut
milk and the
grains mixed together in a relatively warm place, such
as a kitchen counter for example.
Since the
grains grow so well, the smaller amount of
grains will take more time to ferment and the
milk won't separate into whey and curds
as quickly by the time you are ready to drink
kefir.
The process of making water and
milk kefir is similar and both of the cultures are known
as «
grains.»
I have
Milk & Water
Kefir grains,
as well
as Kombucha cultures to share.