Homemade kefir using kefir grains
Make homemade kefir by fermenting fresh milk with kefir grains for 24 hours at room temperature. It’s simple and cost-effective.
Kefir is a fermented milk drink originating from the Caucasus region, which is thicker than regular milk and has a slightly sour taste.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time—
- Resting24 hr
- Total24 hr 5 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodFermentation
- Estimated cost$0.70 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.20
- $0.50
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Remove the kefir grains from the previous mixture using a sieve or colander. ≈ 3 min
- Shake the grains to remove any excess kefir. ≈ 3 min
- They do not need to be rinsed; however, you can rinse them with a little fresh milk if you wish. ≈ 2 min
- Place the grains in a glass jar or pitcher with fresh milk. ≈ 3 min
- Maintain a ratio of approximately 1 part grain to 10 parts milk. ≈ 3 min
- Allow to ferment at room temperature for a maximum of 24 hours.
The bill
Homemade kefir using kefir grains
- 50 g of kefir grains$0.20
- 500 ml of fresh milk$0.50
Total$0.70
that's $0.70 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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