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Easy Homemade Kefir From Store-Bought Kefir

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Fermentation time 2 days
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: fermentation
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Gallon Whole milk
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened plain kefir

Equipment

  • Thermometer Optional

Method
 

  1. Open the half gallon of milk.
  2. Remove about 1 cup of milk.
  3. Add 1 cup of plain unsweetened kefir.
  4. Put the lid back on and gently shake.
  5. Leave the jug out at room temperature.
  6. Check the taste periodically and gently shake once or twice a day.
  7. When it becomes tangy and slightly thickened, refrigerate and enjoy.

Notes

Use plain unsweetened kefir with live cultures.
Whole milk makes a thicker kefir.
Keep everything reasonably clean.
Fermentation time changes with room temperature.
Refrigerate once it reaches the flavor and thickness you like.