RE: Re: Kefir? off-topic: direct set culture

[Guest guest]

phine - what kind of direst set culture did you use, and where did you

buy/order it from?

Thanks-

ie

The only time I got bubbles (so far – my REAL grains have only been here

less than a week) was when I left some NOT kefir (direct set culture) in an

air tight bottle in the refrigerator for two or three days (while I was

still adding new to the rest of the bottle – So I don’t think you have to

have separate bottles), but if you do keep it separate, open or “burp†the

lid daily to avoid a mess

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[Guest guest]

Hi ie,

I used this http://www.cheesemaking.com/store/p/146-Kefir-2-packets.html This

wasn’t even the culturable version, but it did work for a while after I

didn’t use too much powder for the amount of milk.

At first I used just a quart with the package that is for a whole gallon – it

wasn’t good. About a week later, I used ¼ of the 2nd package to a quart of

milk. Every day I would pour most of it out and refrigerate and/or drink or

smoothie some. Then added milk to about 1/8 cup left in the culturing jar.

After about a week, I noticed that the bubbles on top were different than the

bubbles from shaking, then a few days later it was effervescent. Then my grains

arrived and I drank the rest of the other and have been using my grains only.

I agree those on the forum who say true Kefir has to be made with the grains. I

ordered the direct set because I was ordering cheese cultures and wanted to

taste Kefir before I committed to the grains. I am hoping for effervescence

with my grains soon… J

As a follow up to my earlier post – my cow keifer isn’t making curds – it

is more grains! I rinsed them in bottled water and discovered tiny new grains.

They sure are growing fast!

phine

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Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:44 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Kefir? off-topic: direct set culture

phine - what kind of direst set culture did you use, and where did you

buy/order it from?

Thanks-

ie

The only time I got bubbles (so far – my REAL grains have only been here

less than a week) was when I left some NOT kefir (direct set culture) in an

air tight bottle in the refrigerator for two or three days (while I was

still adding new to the rest of the bottle – So I don’t think you have to

have separate bottles), but if you do keep it separate, open or “burp†the

lid daily to avoid a mess

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