You could either (a) add more milk, (b) soak the kefir grains in milk for only 12 hours and taste it or (c) you could take
out some kefir grains so that it doesn't cultivate so quickly... play with one of those 3 options and figure out what taste you like the best.
Strain
out the kefir grains to start your next batch, then put the finished kefir back on the counter to continue to ferment.
Then strain both jars of the fermenting kefir into the third clean jar with the fresh fruit in it, straining
out the kefir grains (set them aside) filling the jar to a 1/2 inch from the top.
In the mornings I fish
out the kefir grains and place them in a clean quart mason jar.
Why not just fish
out the kefir grains with a slotted spoon?
Not exact matches
Once it has, strain
out the
grains by placing a plastic strainer over another mason jar and pouring the
kefir through it.
14 + days: Lay
kefir grains out on a cookie sheet or dehydrator sheet.
I didn't read the article because I wasn't interested at the time and was looking for information on how to «grow» my
kefir grains as they seem to be pooping
out on me!
Check
out www.culturesforhealth.com for lots of accurate information on
kefir and water
kefir grains.
I tried to do that, but what comes
out is a syrupy kind of water
kefir with slimy
grains.
Do not order the water
kefir grains when you are going to be
out of town and unable to attend to them.
The
kefir grains that you strained
out earlier can be stored in a smaller jar, in the fridge in sugar water or the extra
kefir water you will have after you merge the two jars into one.
The
kefir grains actually metabolize it
out!
Unlike Kombucha SCOBYs, the
Kefir grains are more delicate and susceptible to changes in temperature and even starvation if they run
out of «fuel».
I strained
out and rinsed the
grains and they were fine, but since I'd already dumped the finished water
kefir into the coconut milk, I decided to let it ferment and see what happened.
I just ordered some milk and water
kefir grains from Cultures For Health,
out of Washington.
An example of this is the fermentation of herbs with
kefir grains, as these
grains contain beneficial yeast and bacteria that work together in a symbiotic relationship to separate
out the sugars from the beneficial molecules contained in herbs.
I tried all kinds of ways to make it (including
grains and other ways, I forget all the different ways I tried) then figured
out that all I had to do is use a spoon of the previous batch to inoculate a container of fresh milk and leave it on the counter for about three days and I had perfect
kefir.
Strain
out the water
kefir grains and refrigerate the liquid (no metal please), clean the mason jar, and repeat the process for a new batch of water
kefir.
Apparently, the Prophet Mohammad visited a monastery in Tibet and handed
out real
kefir grains.
I learnt to make
kefir by mostly watching YouTube videos, at first I had to get accustomed to the taste and adjust the time of fermentation (more time, more sour) less time, less sour, around 24 hours is about right, but it's up to you; if you like it creamy then after you remove the
grains leavbe the
kefir out on the counter for 12 hours or so, timing is not a big deal and don't wash the
grains!
The company I bought my
kefir grains from says you can freeze them if you leave them to dry
out between two sterilized teatowels first.
Dear Andree, If you need only the milk
kefir grains you should check
out kefirlady.com.
I took some milk
kefir grains out of the freezer, fermented them at least half a dozen times to let them settle down and I've just tasted the
kefir.
I fear I may have thrown the
grains out when i over fermented and now im just creating curds instead of actual
kefir.
Hello Joy, I started
out with three pea sized
kefir grains and used to consume the
kefir within 12 to 24 hours.
It may be possible that even if you have thrown
out all the
grains that the curds you have been saving will still have the
kefir bacteria in them.
Let the
grains drip
out most of the water and then reuse it to make new
kefir by pouring new milk on it.
Unlike the norm, I also do not use a sieve to strain my
kefir, I ferment the
kefir in a mason jar overnight and just dump it all into a bowl and scoop
out all the
grains with a spoon.
Do you have to strain
out the Water
Kefir grains every time, or can you just keep adding more distilled water and cane sugar?
My
Kefir wasnt coming
out think and creamy like you get at the store so now I add a splash of cream to my milk nd
grains mix before fermenting.
Conditions are a factor including room temperature, the vessel being used to ferment the
kefir and also the ratio of
grains to milk, so you need to experiment a little to figure
out what works best for your
kefir.
Then you simply strain
out the
grains and put the finished
kefir in the fridge.
Once you have your milk picked
out and your
kefir grains, all you need to do is add the
grains and the milk to a large glass.
leave them loose in the milk, shake the jar now and then, and then strain the
grains out when the
kefir is done.
It'll require some experimentation, and you may not get consistent results every time unless you get scientific about it and measure
out the same amount of
kefir grains each time (necessary, since they multiply), put them into the same amount of milk, and culture at the same temperature.
When you start to use the refrigerated
grains, they will have an adjustment period after being in the refrigerator since the cold temperatures will put them
out of balance for a few days, so your
kefir may be a bit different.
After you have made it about half a dozen times you will work
out exactly how much of the
kefir grain you need to mix with the milk to get the desired taste and texture.
For the property being different when you leave the
grains longer, If you want just thicker milk, don't let them ferment for so long or take some of the
kefir grains out.
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.
Do not order the water
kefir grains when you are going to be
out of town and unable to attend to them.
To make the water
kefir, I would rinse the
grains well if only to keep milk curds
out of the water
kefir drinks.
If live
kefir grains were used, gently strain them
out to use again with the next batch of raw
kefir.
check this website
out for people who share
kefir grains.
I was wondering if Someone could help me, I bought
Grains off Ebay and My milk
Kefir comes
out... Slimy, serious non-Newtonian style.
For a new batch of milk I have been adding some
kefir from the previous batch of
kefir since I am unable to sieve
out any
grains.
Questions: I have not used my
Kefir grains for two weeks, I took them
out of the fridge and there is a mould on top of the
grains.
The story tells about Prophet Mohammed's journey to the Caucasus Mountains and a short stopover at a Tibetan monastery where he gave
out kefir «
grains».
1) When I transfer the
kefir grains to fresh milk should the milk be at room temperature or is right
out of the refrigerator okay?
It depends a lot on your particular colony of
kefir grains, so as you point
out it's hard to say anything definitive!