Place Kefir grains in a quart-sized wide-mouth mason jar
Pour organic whole milk into the jar leaving about 2 inches of headroom
Place plastic lid or coffee filter with rubber band over the jar
Place the jar in the corner of your kitchen countertop or in a cupboard. Let it sit out of direct sunlight for approximately 18 to 24 hours at room temperature 70-80⁰F (or until the milk has thickened).
Remove the kefir grains once it has reached the consistency you prefer. (For a thicker consistency, let it ferment longer).
To remove the grains, place the strainer over another quart-sized mason jar
Pour the finished Kefir through the strainer to separate/capture the grains
Place the Kefir Grains into another clean quart-sized mason jar
Add fresh milk, and repeat the process for another batch.
HELPFUL HINTS:
- Any type of milk is fine. Just make sure it is NOT Ultra-pasteurized!
- If you choose a milk other than cow’s milk (like coconut milk), just make sure to ‘feed’ your grains in cow’s milk every few batches. It needs the lactose to survive.
- Since a kitchen countertop can be cold (especially during winter months, place the Mason jar on a coaster). This will help make sure it cultures quicker.
- You will know it’s done when you start to see separation at the bottom of the jar.
- I like using wide-mouth mason jars so I can use an electric hand mixer right in the jar instead of having to make more dishes using a blender for the flavoring.
How to Flavor Your Kefir
- Why second ferment? Flavoring helps it to be less tart. Plus it will make it “fizzier”.
DISCOVER KEFIR RECIPES
Ingredients
Directions
Place Kefir grains in a quart-sized wide-mouth mason jar
Pour organic whole milk into the jar leaving about 2 inches of headroom
Place plastic lid or coffee filter with rubber band over the jar
Place the jar in the corner of your kitchen countertop or in a cupboard. Let it sit out of direct sunlight for approximately 18 to 24 hours at room temperature 70-80⁰F (or until the milk has thickened).
Remove the kefir grains once it has reached the consistency you prefer. (For a thicker consistency, let it ferment longer).
To remove the grains, place the strainer over another quart-sized mason jar
Pour the finished Kefir through the strainer to separate/capture the grains
Place the Kefir Grains into another clean quart-sized mason jar
Add fresh milk, and repeat the process for another batch.