Kefir by Henrietta
Let's talk about Kefir by Henrietta Firstly do you know what it is and what the benefits are? Our families started taking shop bought kefir about three months ago and they all love it. As both Humphry and myself have a very inquisitive nature we wanted to know more about it, what it is, how it's made and more importantly can we make it ourselves?! Kefir is a cultured, fermented milk drink. It is similar to yogurt – but a drink, with a tart, sour taste and a slight ‘fizz’. This is due to carbon dioxide – the end product of the fermentation process. Kefir is a good source of calcium and is rich in probiotic bacteria. Humphry bought me a Kefir starter kit for my birthday and it didn't take me long to make my first batch using a culture. We soon discovered that you can also make it from kefir grains so the hunt was on to find some grains. A lovely lady called Lucy sent some of her grains through the post. Traditional milk kefir uses kefir grains and whole cow’s milk...