SIMPLE KEFIR CHEESE RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE KEFIR WITH GRAINS DEMONSTRATION

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Texas Farmstead Living - Caren Rueffer

3 жыл бұрын

#KEFIR #KEFIRCHEESE #KEFIRCREAMCHEESE
THIS SIMPLE KEFIR CHEESE RECIPE IS LUSCIOUS AND CREAMY; PERFECT FOR ADDING HERBS, SEASONINGS, DRIED FRUIT, JAM, AND NUTS. THIS FERMENTED CHEESE MAKES A PERFECT REPLACEMENT FOR CREAM CHEESE OR SOUR CREAM. IT CAN BE SPREAD ON SOURDOUGH BREAD, USED AS A DIP, AND BEAUTIFUL ON A CHARCUTERIE BOARD. SIMPLE KEFIR CHEESE IS A SUPER NUTRIENT-DENSE RAW FOOD!
Around our farm we consume kefir daily. We love kefir's effervescence and 61 strains of probiotics it offers!
*You will see a kefir making demonstration using kefir grains and raw milk in this video.
There are so many reasons to include kefir in your diet, it has transformed our health. Humans have been consuming kefir for many many years and I am so happy it is gaining popularity! For those who love and tolerate drinking kefir will be happy to have this creamy soft cheese in their diet. Simple kefir cheese is a raw fermented food, and very easy to make. You actually get two products kefir cheese and whey when making this simple recipe for kefir cheese.
Go to our blog for more information about kefir cheese:
texasfarmsteadliving.com/simp...
This cheese stores extremely well in the refrigerator. I can store the plain kefir cheese before any additions for 2-4 weeks. If you see mold best to toss it!
We have several kefir videos so please watch this video if you want to store your kefir grains: • How To Store Milk Kefi...
This video if you want to take your kefir grains out of storage:
• How to take milk kefir...
This video if you need a quick kefir tutorial:
• A QUICK TUTORIAL ON HO...
"'For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'." Jeremiah 29:11
Blessings,
Caren
#KEFIR #KEFIRCHEESE #KEFIRCREAMCHEESE

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@dfertefwergwergrfgwr Жыл бұрын

Occasionally I would stop off at Starbucks to get a coffee and they would give me a puppy whip (whip cream in a cup) for my boxer. I cut back on my coffee so I started giving my boxer kefir and calling it a puppy whip. He loves it.

@cuttestpomeraniansimbafrie2600 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless you! Natural food the way God has intended from the beginning..........

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, He made everything perfect.

@theboraxbandit9563 3 жыл бұрын

Easy and to the point! thanks :D

@megfranzino4468 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I love your videos!

@JK-ox2kp 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve recently started using Kefir and I’m loving it. I’ll be trying this next

@brazilian-lady9175 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. I am going to try ;)

@toysintheclosetshop5443 2 жыл бұрын

My chickens are already spoiled enough. But I have 2 elderly dogs that LOVE the whey!

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@susangichuhi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I discovered that a 400 mesh filter will do the filtering job very well, and faster. Try it

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan for the information. I will try this!

@gardenstatesowandsew Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@richardcook2134 Жыл бұрын

I have been making kefir to drink for breakfast for at least 3 years. I use a much easier and quicker method. After the kefir has fermented I vigorously stir mixture then I find that using a slotted serving spoon to fish the kefir grains out is much easier than spraining them. Next refrigerated to thicken. Also whole milk results in creamery kefir than 2% milk or 1% or skim milk.

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your method Richard, very helpful!

@typower9 Жыл бұрын

I just hold a fork at the neck of the jar and pour! The kefir goes into a new container or straight into cheesecloth to strain to make cheese, and when the pouring is finished the grains fall back to the bottom of the jar to then be refilled with fresh milk!

@Backro93 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. I loved the video! 💞

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@tammytlong Жыл бұрын

Love your ideas for using kefir. But now I really want to know where you got that gorgeous blouse from. LOL

@ridethelightning9 2 жыл бұрын

You'll strain faster if you just wiggle and shake the strainer around. I used to do with the wooden spoon but it's a lot faster to just shake

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip and thank you for watching.

@Debbora777 Жыл бұрын

So True! I Also shake Strainer so much faster! Also by not touching the grains with spoon they seem to keep on growing big and healthy.

@CanoeRd1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that recipe. Great video.

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Duane for watching! Hope you like the kefir cheese!

@cococgb5389 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice simple Video ! Thanks so much :) I watched twice and took notes so I am Ready when my baby grains arrive to their loving forever home !

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I know you will love kefir and all the great health benefits that go with it. Thank you for watching!

@rich6246 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your recipes! We brought home our first jersey cow about a month ago & its so much fun making all the different types of cheeses we can! Thanks for your simple instructions. God bless from east TX!❤

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 7 ай бұрын

Hello fellow Texan! Congratulations on your Jersey cow, she will be a blessing to your family. Yes it is so fun to make all the wonderful dairy products. Thanks for watching!

@nataschajudson7509 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the helpful kefir cheese making tips. And I appreciate the Bible verse at the end. May God bless you and have a wonderful day! 🌷

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and God bless you too!

@emmanuelking9988 2 жыл бұрын

Simple, clear and very helpful tutorial...thank you! 👌🥛

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad it was helpful!

@Kensingtonhawk 3 жыл бұрын

I use the cheese as a face mask mixed with hibiscus powder. It's so good.

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is the first time I have heard of this! I have hibiscus powder in the pantry so I will have to try this. Thank you for watching!

@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to make this today so I came by to watch one more time thank you 😊

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Great, hope your recipe turns out great!

@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures 2 жыл бұрын

@@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 it did but a bit tart maybe I should have left it dripping the whey out longer not sure but it was still delicious thank you

@whomadethatsaltysoup Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Very clear instructions on making kefir cheese. I've been making kefir for around 6 years. I normally strain it - Greek style - and then eat it at breakfast with fruit and cinnamon. I've been wondering about the cheese option for a while, and this video has inspired me to give it a go. Thank you for sharing.

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

@joannathesinger770 3 жыл бұрын

I don't mean to "tell you your business"...but Central Texas is my home, too...and your farm looks to be on the east side of I-35 where it's a titch flatter. That said, I just found your channel a few minutes ago and am excited to see another fellow Texan reclaiming food preservation techniques of yesteryear. I took a glance through your playlist and will definitely be watching more of your videos!

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear from a fellow Texan! I appreciate you watching our videos and I hope you enjoy them. We work hard to produce our own organic food. Thanks!

@karenreaves3650 Жыл бұрын

I ordered grains they will arrive Thursday, I can’t wait to get started. ❤

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 Жыл бұрын

Great! Kefir has been our favorite for many years and super healthy.

@ZenaHerbert Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Kefir is brilliant! I use the whey as a soup base and in sourdough bread. Kefir cheese is very good in cheesecake. Hello from England.

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 Жыл бұрын

Hello Zena and thank you for watching! Yes, we absolutely agree Kefir is the best. I haven't tried using the whey as a soup base yet but I plan to. Great idea!

@Infiniti25 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you mentioned this, I was questioning whether my next cheesecake could have some kefir cheese in, but first I needed to see if there was anything special to make kefir cheese. Now I see it’s just like making kefir...time is all you need to make kefir cheese from kefir. Do you use just kefir cheese or do you mix it with double cream and/mascarpone?

@ZenaHerbert Жыл бұрын

@@Infiniti25 I drain the kefir 24hrs, mix in a pinch of salt and drain again overnight. I might squeeze it if it feels too wet. For cheesecake I mix just kefir cheese with egg, sugar and whatever flavouring I want - rum, vanilla, lemon, depends what I have. I don't add marscapone or cream, I find it's rich enough and I prefer the slight tang. Have fun!

@Infiniti25 Жыл бұрын

@@ZenaHerbert adding egg to the cheesecake is this a bake or no-bake? I’ve never made a baked cheesecake, only cold mixed ingredients set in the fridge.

@typower9 Жыл бұрын

@@Infiniti25 With the egg it must be a baked cheesecake.

@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to making this cheese thank you and God bless

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and God bless you too!

@lindajames7759 4 ай бұрын

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@bobfred1692 Жыл бұрын

Everyone will show you how to make Kefir with Kefir culture, i would like to know how the culture is started, in other words how would you start if all the culture's were lost.

@kadidraj 3 жыл бұрын

I Love Jesus too!

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

He is awesome!

@kadidraj 3 жыл бұрын

@@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 Yes he is! Always remember that Jesus has the final say so! (Who has the final say jehovah has the final say...that's a song)

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

@@kadidraj Merry Christmas and thank you! I needed to hear that!

@kadidraj 3 жыл бұрын

@@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 yes for sure!Merry Christmas to you and your family! There's a song I love by Vinesong it's called let the rivers flow over my soul! Whenever you can listen to it I hope it blesses your beautiful soul!

@karronlaneNOLA 6 ай бұрын

hi. thanks for the how to. is the kefir cheese tangy and tart? or smooth and mellow. do you know anything about the healthy probiotics in the cheese. are they just as strong as in regular kefir milk? thanks!

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 6 ай бұрын

The cheese will be milder with less fermented kefir. To do this maybe use fewer kefir grains and don't ferment over 24 hours. Make sure the kefir doesn't separate before you strain it. This should help. The cheese is creamy and spreadable. I do believe the probiotics remain in the kefir cheese. Yes, I would think the probiotics are as strong as regular kefir. Here are some of the strains of beneficial bacteria found in kefir. The www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8226494/

@dlgrilli 3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering how kefir cheese would be if you did the 2nd ferment first to increase nutrients and reduce lactose? What are your thoughts?

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Lynn thank you for watching our video. The kefir used to make the kefir cheese had been in the refrigerator door for a few days. The kefir fermentation slows down in cool temperatures but doesn't completely stop so in a way this is a second ferment. Also, if you strain your kefir at room temperature when making kefir cheese it is in the process of fermenting. But of course you can leave your kefir at room temperature for a few hours then strain it for kefir cheese and that would boost nutrition. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions. Tip: My husband likes to drink kefir that has been in the refrigerator for 24 hours after straining out the kefir grains because it is creamier and effervescent-attributes from second fermentation.

@auntyp2980 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there thanks much for the video,could you tell me where you bought your plastic mason jar lids?I have both wide and regular mouth ball mason jars and the metal lids they came with are rusting and I need to change them.thank you

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Aunty P, thank you for watching! I probably bought them on amazon or walmart. They are Ball brand.

@Infiniti25 Жыл бұрын

The kefir is acidic in nature due to some of the bacteria being acidophilus. Acid and metal usually don’t mix.

@auntyp2980 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Jenny-bc5kz 3 жыл бұрын

I am really struggling with draining the whey process. I have used a coffee filter, nut milk bag and cheesecloth and by day 2 its still very soupy ( just slightly thickened kefir). Is there a trick i am not getting. I make my kefir only to the point to where its fermented ( my first pocket of whey) and i use that kefir. Do i need to over ferment to have more of a solid content maybe ? Thank you!

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you are making kefir cheese! Here are two suggestions: 1. Ferment the kefir 24 hours until it is the thickness of yogurt. 2. If your kefir is not thick enough in 24 hours then you probably need to add more grains; 1-2 tablespoons per quart. *Remember over-fermenting can cause the kefir to be thin. *Also, when you make kefir do not use ultra-pasteurized milk. Thanks!

@ginettecourchesne8225 2 ай бұрын

what kind of salt do you use, a special salt?

@daisycofresi7252 9 ай бұрын

Where do you get. Your kefir to start of with.

@heritageacre 3 жыл бұрын

Can you recommend a good place to get kefir grains.

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

Cultures for Health.com

@seilou 3 жыл бұрын

How do you balance out the sourness of the kefir ? I tried to make a batch today and even though I added salt quite generously, that sour flavor is still there. I guess this will never taste like other ordinary cream cheese? Some notes, I'm in Asia were our temperature is considerable warmer than the US. I also waited until I see a definite separation in the milk before harvesting the kefir and I didn't refrigerate it at any point. Maybe I should just harvest within 24 hours and let it sit in the fridge while straining? Really appreciate any advice you can give me.

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Sheryl! Using fewer kefir grains would help with the taste. If you over ferment kefir it will be tangy. Also, I always strain the kefir grains every 24 hours and start a new batch. Yes, refrigerating while straining will give you the creamiest kefir cheese. Remember raw milk ferments more quickly than pasteurized milk, so this is another factor to consider. The cheese should taste mild and take on whatever seasonings you are using.

@jenniferfischer7171 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I don’t have access to raw milk. Can I use organic milk for my Keizer? If so should I use whole or milk with less fat?

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Jennifer, yes you can use organic milk but the kefir will make better if the milk is low pasteurized not ultra pasteurized. The brand Kalona worked well when I used it. There are other brands I am sure in your area. Thanks for watching!

@daisycofresi7252 9 ай бұрын

Where do you find kefer grains. Thanks

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 9 ай бұрын

You can order kefir grains from Cultures for Health. Thank you for watching!

@AJ-ds9xq 2 жыл бұрын

Question: can you make kefir out of kefir cheese?

@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 2 жыл бұрын

Hello AJ, I am sorry I don't think so but if you try please let me know the results.

@AJ-ds9xq 2 жыл бұрын

@@texasfarmsteadliving-caren9517 That's okay.. reason why i asked when I went to the Asian market other day, they only had kefir cheese not yogurt so I was kept thinking if I could make kefir yogurt out of kefir cheese. I will definitely let you know if I do try it. Thank you!