Forum Thermomix

Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Intrepidtrier on June 26, 2010, 02:42:37 am

Title: Kefir
Post by: Intrepidtrier on June 26, 2010, 02:42:37 am
Hi All, I was just wondering if there was anyone out there making their own kefir and if there is do you make any sourdough bread with it. And would you have any recipes that you could share with me. I know this hasn`t got any thing to do with thermomix but just thought that I would ask. Thanks Sandy
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: cathy79 on June 26, 2010, 03:10:16 am
I'll be interested in responses too.  It's something I want to try making.  Hope someone has some experience to share.
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: judydawn on June 26, 2010, 03:41:18 am
This word seems to have originated from a Turkish word so wondering if farfallina knows much about it.  I'm sure she will reply when she sees this thread.
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: Intrepidtrier on June 26, 2010, 04:23:44 am
I  bought mine on e-bay a couple of weeks ago and have been drinking it morning and  night and so far it has stopped nearly all the sweet cravings so that is great.
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: Tebasile on June 26, 2010, 07:14:45 am
I make my own non-dairy kefir with coconut water and water kefir grains; and buy  biodynamic milk kefir ready made. I make pancakes with the kefir, kefir cheese or use it instead yogurt. The whey goes into bread baking. I do sometimes sourdough starter with grapes or apricots. There is some information in the Nourishing Tradition Book  and a lot online: here (http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html#alternativekefir) or here (http://www.rejoiceinlife.com/kefir/riln14.php)
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: faffa_70 on June 27, 2010, 03:14:20 am
isn't it funny, this is something that I have been looking into myself for the last week or so as I have also come across a heap of recipes I would love to convert that have Kefir in them  :D
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: Nay-nay on June 27, 2010, 07:12:51 am
Ewww! That word brings back bad childhood memories! Kids never appreciate the good stuff ya mum makes you eat. I can remember we used to like "feeding" the bug etc but eating it we just couldn't handle. Kombucha mushroom was the next thing mum got on to after that! She would still have the recipe for Kefir somewhere - I'll have to look.  ;)
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: cathy79 on July 14, 2010, 01:33:46 am
Intrepidtrier - did you buy the grains and are making the drink yourself?  Are you enjoying it?  It's something I'm interested in trying.
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: meganjane on July 16, 2010, 01:10:22 pm
Wow, Nay! You sure did have an interesting childhood!
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: Intrepidtrier on July 20, 2010, 05:42:04 am
Cathy 79, Yes I did buy the grains on the net, on e-bay, and I am really enjoying making and drinking it every morning and night, It only take about 1 minute in the morning to pour it into a jug and then  add another litre of milk to the grains for the next batch. Everyone that tries it doesn`t like it much so I suppose that it would be an acquired taste. When I get enough of it I will be trying to make some yoghurt and cheese with it.
Title: Re: Kefir
Post by: Thermomixer on July 26, 2010, 02:34:20 am
Thanks for sharing Sandy.  I have made it years ago, but then just went with yoghurt.  Should get more adventurous again