Milk Kefir

Milk Kefir

Kefir is fermented milk with a drinkable, pourable consistency — tangier than yogurt, slightly effervescent, and packed with a wider variety of probiotic strains. It's made with kefir grains — rubbery, cauliflower-like clusters of bacteria and yeast that ferment milk at room temperature.

About 1 quart
Yield
2-3 weeks in the fridge
Keeps

Kefir is fermented milk with a drinkable, pourable consistency — tangier than yogurt, slightly effervescent, and packed with a wider variety of probiotic strains. It's made with kefir grains — rubbery, cauliflower-like clusters of bacteria and yeast that ferment milk at room temperature.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Place the kefir grains in a clean quart jar. Pour the milk over them.
  2. Cover loosely with a lid or cloth. Do not seal tightly — kefir produces a small amount of CO2.
  3. Leave at room temperature for 24-48 hours, giving the jar a gentle swirl once or twice.
  4. **At 24 hours**: The kefir should be slightly thickened and tangy. If you like it mild, strain now. For a stronger, tangier kefir, let it go another 12-24 hours.
  5. Strain through a plastic or stainless steel mesh strainer (not fine — the grains are visible) into a clean jar. The grains stay in the strainer — they look like small, soft cauliflower pieces.
  6. Place the grains back in a jar with fresh milk to start the next batch. Repeat daily (or every other day in the fridge for a slower cycle).
  7. Drink the kefir straight, or let it sit sealed in the fridge for a day for a slightly fizzier result.

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Serving Suggestions

Drink plain. Blend into smoothies. Pour over granola like a thinner yogurt. Use in salad dressings. Make kefir ranch dip.

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