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Homemade Milk Kefir

Just a couple of easy steps to make your own nutrient dense, probiotic drink!
Yield: 1 pint

Equipment

  • Pint (2 cups) jar
  • Cover for your jar
  • Small strainer

Materials

  • 1 Tbsp Active milk kefir grains
  • 2 cups Fresh milk

Instructions

  • Place contents from your kefir container into the jar.
  • Fill the jar with milk.
  • Cover the jar and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.

Notes

Your First Batch
Add full kefir container contents to a pint size (2 cup) jar. No need to rinse your grains with water, please use them as is. Add the milk to fill the jar.
Stir gently.
Then cover the jar with your cover of choice *
Let this sit out on your counter for about 24 hours.
Strain your grains - simply hold your strainer over a bowl and pour out your fermented milk into the strainer. Then gently shake and jiggle the strainer - don't be afraid to stir them a bit to help them drain. The fermented milk will separate from the grains…the runnier stuff first, then the thicker, creamier milk last. I find the best success with straining into a batter bowl with a pour spout, way easier to transfer to a jar for storage!
Place lid on jar and store in the fridge.