Raw Milk Kefir

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As you learn new skills in the kitchen, you may be figuring out how to make kefir from raw milk. Fermented dairy has many health benefits and is so easy to implement into your daily life. It is low maintenance and doesn't require any crazy measuring or lengthy process. This is something that anyone can do!

Prep Time2

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Total Time1 2

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: jar

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Mariana

Ingredients

Milk kefir grains
Raw cow's milk

Instructions

Day 1

Put your milk kefir grains in a glass jar.
Cover the grains with milk. Leave about a half-inch of space at the top of the jar.
Loosely place the lid on top of your jar. Ferment on the counter for 24 hours.
**You can choose to let your raw milk kefir ferment for one extra day if you choose! If you decide to go an extra day I recommend putting it in the fridge for that second day for a slower ferment. If you wait an extra day, do this next step of the process the following day!**

Day 2 (or 3)

Set up one of your jars with a funnel and mesh strainer. Carefully pour your kefir into the strainer.
Use your spoon to gently push out any kefir that's left in the grains.
Put the grains in the other jar and cover with raw milk to repeat the process.
Your milk kefir is ready to enjoy! Store in the fridge with a lid on.

Notes

You can choose to let your raw milk kefir ferment for one extra day if you choose! If you decide to go an extra day I recommend putting it in the fridge for that second day for a slower ferment.

Discard some grains each time they multiply. You don't need a lot. Having too many can cause your milk kefir to ferment too quickly. (You can gift them to your loved ones instead of tossing them out!)

If you are not going to be using your kefir for awhile, go through this process to "feed" the grains fresh milk and store it in the fridge.

Some people do their first ferment and second ferment on the counter. I personally do my first ferment on the counter and if I do a second ferment I use the fridge. It is up to you! Try it both ways and see what you like best!

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