My very thick and creamy homemade kefir

One of my thickest batches of homemade kefir. (Sorry for the abrupt ending -- my camera battery died!)

I make homemade milk (dairy) kefir with kefir grains. The kefir seems to go through various "stages" that differ slightly, and change over a few weeks' time. Sometimes the kefir is "stringy" or "ropey" as shown in this video. Sometimes it is more like yogurt consistency.

It is always, ALWAYS delicious and much enjoyed by my family and me!

Read more here: http://www.tammysrecipes.com/how_to_make_kefir_video_tutorial

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[WhatAxBrit]

hi tammy, my kefir is coming out so thin and watery! i have about a tsp of kefir grains which look nice and healthy, and i use a regular tea mug of milk, leave it covered for 12 hrs then stir, then leave it for another 12 hours which is when i strain it. it's a little thicker than the consistency of the whole milk i use. any help? :(

[TammysRecipes]

@WhatAxBrit What temperature is the room where you culture it? Have you tried longer culturing times? How long have you been using the grains? (They can sometimes go through "phases".) :)

[WhatAxBrit]

@TammysRecipes i have the kefir sitting at 74 degrees Farenheit, and no i've usually let it sit for around 24 hours (maybe i should leave it a bit longer), and i've had the grains for maybe a little over a month, they came as a dehydrated starter pack from culturesforhealth . com, the grains are still very small and don't produce very thick kefir :/

[TammysRecipes]

@WhatAxBrit If you have the patience to keep on going with it, the grains could change over the next month or so. You can also call Cultures For Health for help with troubleshooting! :)

[herbb52]

What did you do differently?

[DeleightofThere]

I just started making kefir and the last 2 batches have come out real thick like that

[LaCelestia]

Girlfriend, I dunno? I once made some yogurt and it came out like that. It definitely did not taste nor look like yogurt. My friend said I might have introduced some foreign funky bacteria in it...

[WhiteLaceWrap]

nope thats about the same consistency of russian kefir

[thallious9876]

@TammysRecipes fine be that way.. lol.. im kidding. thank u so much i will check the websites : )

[TammysRecipes]

@thallious9876 I'm not selling kefir grains, but you may be able to find a seller with fresh grains (shipped in a little milk) on Etsy.com, Ebay, or Craigslist. :)

[thallious9876]

@TammysRecipes hey id pay top dollar for some of ur grains mine are lame.