Kefir Milk Grains are traditionally made with whole milk; however, there is a way to make a thick Kefir Cream that resembles some of the best 10% yogurt varieties on the market at a lesser cost in most cases.
Kefir, as you may know, has even more lactobacillus than yogurt. This means it can be even more nutritious and helpful for digestion. What could be better than a dish of Kefir cream topped with blueberries or other fruits?
It is as easy to make Creamy Kefir as it is to make it from milk.
Follow the directions for making Plain Milk Kefir. Here is an article explaining the process of making plain Kefir and more about the nutritional benefits of adding Kefir to your diet.
Instead of using milk, use 10% table cream. Ultra-pasteurized cream may not work as well as homogenized cream.
I still like to add a tablespoon of powdered milk per quart, as it adds a little protein and helps make it even thicker.
Above is the Kefir Cream, after straining the grains out and before decanting it into a jar. There seems to be less Whey when you use 10% cream.
Sometimes, necessity means you try something else and find out if it is ok. It was excellent. This happened one day when I ran out of milk, but I had some 10% cream and tried that. The result was a mild and delicious thick creamy Kefir.
Now I can’t wait to make Kefir Ice Cream!
Kefir Facts You Should Know.
- Kefir is good for you. It has B vitamins and vitamins C, A, and K. You might want to add it to your steady diet and get more essential minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium. It also includes vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
- You can add more nutrition by twice-fermenting Kefir with a small piece of fruit. This is done by straining out the grains, adding the fruit, and letting it sit at room temperature for a few hours before refrigerating it. The taste is also more mild.
- Some Doctors recommend Kefir to increase bone health.
- Adding Kefir to your daily diet increases the amount of beneficial probiotics you ingest.
- Kefir has antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Kefir contains more healthy bacteria and yeasts than yogurt.
