An introduction to the ancient art of fermenting with Kefir. Abby Eagle excites your senses and tantalises your tastebuds with vivid explanations and comprehensive instructions for Kefir fermentation. MORE...
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Kefir and Kefir whey both provide a convenient starter for sourdough bread and cakes. Note this recipe does not use a flour sourdough starter, it uses kefir or kefir whey. MORE...
To make Kefir cream you may use Kefir grains or Kefir as a starter. Kefir will dilute the cream according to how much you use, while a disadvantage of Kefir grains is that they tend to get lodged in the cream. Experience will be your best teacher of how much Kefir or Kefir grains you need to culture sour cream. MORE...
Put Kefir grains into a clean glass jar. Add milk and gently stir with a soft edged spoon, so as not to break up the Kefir grains. Lightly screw on a plastic lid (one which won't rust) without the cardboard insert, which could harbour the growth of unwanted organisms. Leave the lid loose enough, to allow carbon dioxide produced in the fermentation process to escape from the jar. MORE...
