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Kefir Cheese

kefir cheese
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Sakura Yubi
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting in the fridge 1 day
Total Time 1 day
Course Snack
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Mesh Strainer
  • 1 Cloth or basket-style coffee filter

Ingredients

  • 500 ml (2.1 cups) milk kefir (Every 500ml of milk kefir yields 250 ml of kefir cheese (and 250 ml of whey).)

directions
 

  • Prepare milk kefir.
  • Set a strainer over a bowl.
  • Lay a cloth or basket-style coffee filter over the strainer.
  • Pour kefir onto the cloth/filter.
  • Cover the top of the kefir with the cloth/filter.
  • Place it in the fridge for 1-2 days.
    The liquid (whey) will start dripping into the bowl, and kefir cheese will start forming inside the cloth/filter.
  • And your kefir cheese will be done. Store the cheese in a container in the refrigerator.

Ways to make your kefir cheese drier and denser:

  • - Method 1 - Gather the edges of the cloth/filter in your hand and squeeze out more whey from the kefir cheese. Be careful not to tear the cloth/filter.
  • - Method 2 - Wrap the kefir cheese in a paper towel, place it in a container, and wait for the whey in the cheese to be absorbed by the paper towel.
  • Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Kefir cheese is quite bland, so you might want to add some flavoring (salt, herbs, sweetener, fruits, etc.) to the cheese, depending on what you will be using it for.
  • For example, add a bit of salt to the kefir cheese, and it will taste like cream cheese!
  • Here I flavored it with salt, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Delicious!
  • STORAGE: Kefir cheese will last for several weeks in the refrigerator. It will continue to ferment slowly in the refrigerator and gradually get sourer over time.
  • The whey is rich in probiotics too, so you can make use of it by drinking it or making kefir soda etc. with it.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 79.3kcalCarbohydrates: 6.3gProtein: 4.2gFat: 4.2gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 15.8mgSodium: 65.9mgSugar: 6.3gVitamin A: 259.9IUCalcium: 158.5mg
Keyword cheese, fermented food, kefir
kefir cheese