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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Delveen on March 28, 2011, 06:53:52 am

Title: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: Delveen on March 28, 2011, 06:53:52 am

I'm having a few health issues which I'm sure with the help of good bacteria I can overcome. So I'm after a tried but true recipe for the culture ???  :-[  8)

Title: Re: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2011, 07:01:51 am

I'd love to help but sorry I can't. Hope things improve for you. :-*

Title: Re: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: Cuilidh on March 28, 2011, 08:17:29 am

I went to a Jude Bleureau (sorry, I don't think that is spelled correctly) demonstration last year and I am sure she gave us a recipe for Kefir, I'll try to dig it out for you, but someone else may get in before me.

Title: Re: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 28, 2011, 08:29:53 am

Hi Delveen,I found a recipe for Kefir on the UK Thermomix Recipe Website. :)
http://www.ukthermomix.com/recshow.php?rec_id=129

Title: Re: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: tarosuma on March 28, 2011, 09:22:08 am

Hi there, I make kefir yoghurt a couple of times a week.  All you need is to buy the starter sachet or to get a few tablespoons of some already cultured kefir from a nice person.  It doesn't need heating like normal yoghurt, I literally just put a few spoons of the last batch in a jar, add some lovely raw, organic milk and leave it in the airing cupboard for 2 days.  It is a very tangy and slightly curdled looking result but I mix mine with stewed fruit to sweeten it at serving.  I also strain a lot of the whey off mine to make it thicker.  (then I use some of the whey in my tmx mayo to make it keep longer)

Normal kefir (not kefir yoghurt) doesn't need heating either, you just have to have the kefir grains to culture it with.  These need to be fed regularly to keep them active or you can freeze them and use them at a later date.  I 'killed/starved' mine accidently when I went into labour earlier than expected with my bub - need to track down some more from somewhere.  It makes more of a thick milky liquid rather than the more textured kefir yoghurt. Makes nice smoothies etc...

So as much I love to use my TMX for everything, you don't actually need it for kefir!

Title: Re: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: mkr on March 28, 2011, 01:30:40 pm

If you don't know anyone who can give you some kefir grains then you can buy them here: http://www.culturesalive.com.au/

Title: Re: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: Intrepidtrier on March 30, 2011, 06:14:23 am

Hi Delveen,  Are you in Australia or better in QLD as I have kefir grains that I could post to you. I drink it every morning with breakfast. Once you get the grains all you have to do is add milk and let it sit for a few hours. Sandy

Title: Re: Kefir..............How do I make my own in my TMX - any experts out there?
Post by: Miranda on April 05, 2011, 03:39:39 am

http://www.cheeselinks.com.au/homecheesemakingproducts.html

This is the link to a supplier of kefir and everything else for cheese and yoghurt making.

I'm experimenting making fresh goats cheese in the thermomix using one of their starter cultures.  Have had some good success and some failures.  As one does!