HOW TO MAKE THICK KEFIR ⭐ Greek Yogurt Consistency!

[@v.j.l.4073]

For those of you on keto or carnivore diets, letting the kefir separate into curds and whey uses up more of the lactose in the milk, creating an even lower carb product. Also B vitamins increase the longer the kefir sits.

[@AprilDawn2024]

Thank you!

[@billiamc1969]

Good point...respect from Baltimore

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

B vits are abundant in meat!

[@GlennMarshallnz]

Thanks for sharing. 👍🙂

[@hamerful]

​@@YeshuaKingMessiahyes and in kefir s well

[@liamball8335]

I bought some Nancy’s organic kefir and this particular batch had thickened more than typical commercial drink kefirs. I had to cut open the carton and scoop it out. It was like THE MOST HEAVENLY SOUR CREAM! I can’t wait to make thick kefir at home. Thank you.

[@amadapedro9147]

I have an Alaskan Malamute with gastrointestinal issues. Kefir milk twice a week helped her so much

[@leonardo41477]

Oh, Adrienna, thanks so much! I've been searching for ways to make thicker Kefir. As always, you've offered the best and clearest demonstration and the most detailed background information. You're a gem! Thanks!

[@charlottewilson3031]

I put the whey in my fermented foods as a starter culture to help activate the process of fermentation. Whey is very versatile. Today I'm making pickles. Also i dry the avocado seeds, peel them, cut them up in slices, and crush into p😮owder. I put the crushed avocado seeds into my smoothies and yogurt. The seeds have a lot of nutrients

[@mesealuka]

How much whey do you need to ferment vegetables ?

[@User-555-p6b]

​@@mesealukaA few tbs 😊

[@Paythepiper102]

I posted on Facebook for grains and a lady from PEI sent me some frozen grains in milk in the mail. I live in N.B. She even paid the postage. Her only stipulation was that I pay it forward.

[@marreola]

Would you be willing to pay it forward and send some grains to Idyllwild, CA? 😊❤🌈

[@TheOriginalSifoDyas]

@@marreolayou may have to wait a few weeks as it will take that long for their grains to grow enough to be able to share them. I do like the idea of pay it forward. I will look at this for the UK where I live. I had to pay for mine but I bought 40g as 10g didn’t look like enough, the 40g was enough to make a litre easily and in a few weeks I’m hoping to be able to share them.

[@marreola]

@@TheOriginalSifoDyas Happy kefir-ing and happy sharing! :)

[@mysjhb]

If you are willing to mail to Toronto, Canada I will help with postal 🙏🏽

[@amybobamie7366]

My grains are grown on grass fed local milk, they double in size in a few days. I would LOVE to share my abundance free with anyone who wants. If you cover the s&h I’ll send kifir grains to someone interested. I bought mine off of Amazon and am Very pleased with them. However, they multiply so fast I have a lot of them in the deep freeze. It isn’t something that a lot of people are interested in. So, my bonus kifir awaits someone to stop by this video and ask for free kifir from the piney woods of South central Texas.

[@stevedotrsa]

You can boil down the whey to evaporate the liquid until it becomes a dark caramel delicasy the consistency of Nutella. Called brunost or getost.

[@lizh6192]

Then what do you do with it?

[@stevedotrsa]

@@lizh6192 spread or slice it onto toast.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Whey is way too precious to cook down So many things to do with it!

[@Leesadventure]

And kill all of the goodness? Why?

[@sararichardson737]

No whey!

[@KperkIns54]

Wow, Miss Muffett knew what she eating was good.😋😋😋

[@joycreated]

I was making and drinking homemade kefir (I used coconut milk) for about a year and then I accidentally ate some dairy with lactose and I had no problems!!!! So I think the Kiefer actually healed my gut enough that I could then start tolerating lactose! Boy have I been enjoying cheese! I do eat primarily grass-fed milk cheese, eliminating as many omega-6 as I can! Thanks again for all you teach this community!

[@teresaspensley5640]

@joycreated-sometimes when you have a break from foods that affect you , you can go back later and introduce them with no problems unless perhaps you overdo it) 👍🏻

[@MayraRodriguez-id5rm]

If you knew how grateful I am to you and the information you share! Kefir has been and is healing my body in such a way ❤ Blessings ⭐️ Thank you 🌹

[@mariep4018]

The way I thicken my kefir is after I ferment my kefir after 24 hours and I strain it I add a little bit of whipping cream to my Kiefer, and that seconds it because then my whipping cream becomes fermented, and it thickens my kefir, which is by the way delicious.

[@joycreated]

Lol, Well I guess sick thick Kiefer is better than no keeper at all!

[@mariep4018]

@@joycreated Oops! it should have read thicken not sicken.sometimes when I dictate into the microphone it doesn’t type the correct words. Happens to me all the time🤷🏼‍♀️

[@davidjacksonjackson3212]

I all ways enjoy your vids, I love your presentation style and great information, thank you

[@mapuanakupuna3471]

Great video & awesome info! TY!💓

[@seahippies]

Thank you from Australia - We are grateful for your work.

[@aprilgolston1021]

I've been experimenting with a 'second ferment' technique with my grains, and the outcomes have been delightful. I'm curious to hear your insights on second fermentation, particularly regarding its potential health benefits. From what I understand, it can boost the population of beneficial bacteria and enhance vitamin content.

[@lovewhenyoucallmyname]

oh your hair looks lovely!! I cannot imagine a better haircut for you. Truly beautiful😍

[@staceywilderspin8021]

I just made my first batch of kefir and over Fermented and thanks to your master-class video learned that, that's what happened. This video has helped me decide how to deal with the situation haha. Thank you so much and wow about they whey benefits 😮

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Fantastic!

[@ironrose888]

I’m getting back into fermenting foods again after a month or so of moving. I drank some ginger water kefir and I feel much better and I have energy again. I love your channel 😊😊😊

[@mojave8075]

I am in fact blown-a-WHEY by those health benefits! What a well done video, so detailed and easy to follow. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in a intelligent and complete way. You are also so pleasant to listen to😊

[@suegentry2913]

Kefir is so easy to make and so delicious!!! Thanks for the tips on getting a thicker version.

[@moritaagishta6190]

Excellent video thanks for sharing.

[@kamalashmawi8190]

This is so informative video and full of valuable experience. Thank you.

[@peacelilly75]

Excellent thankyou ive been wondering how to get a thicker kefir ❤

[@Whistlewalk]

I always enjoy your videos - this one is great and something I can really use. Thank you!

[@robertogovernara]

❤God bless You❤

[@auntyrose92581]

Thank you Ma'am,very informative! I just now started making my kefir yogurt,thank you i found this video.,thank you again and God bless!

[@greg33033]

thank you. i cannot wait to make kefir and then use the whey in other things. i have tried quite a few of your recipes and have recommended your channel to many of my friends, so keep up the great ideas for good food and living. it is good to see a channel like yours instead of all the crap on utube.

[@Sup3riorr]

ohh boy im so gonna make huge batches of this pure delicousness

[@trebbuss4166]

Fantastic information. Thank you. Great channel. ❤

[@ht8259]

Thank you for this incredible video!!! Can’t wait to try this! ❤

[@susantomkins8798]

Thanks so much!❤

[@susankelly5976]

Thanks ❤

[@AlexanderMalyugin]

one more amazing video with a thorough information. thank your ))

[@E123-u7d]

You look so healthy!😊

[@kathleensmith5132]

Great video. You answered all my questions!

[@susanfreeman6350]

I love this video. It never occurred to me that I could simply strain off the kefir whey, just as I do for my yogurt! Thanks.

[@justintime6346]

Hi, I'm new at this kefir fermentation. Do you know if I can make Greek yogurt this way? Or must I get a yogurt Start and cook it? I never made either. I sure want to!

[@CleanFoodLiving]

yogurt making is a different fermentation and microbes... You can't make official greek yogurt this way. 🙁

[@justintime6346]

@@CleanFoodLiving so maybe unofficially I could! I might try it. I bought a freezer from people that were moving out of the country. They said when I picked it up for an extra 100 I could have all the contents. Organic meats and cheese and packets of yogurt and kefir grains. I'm so excited. I will at least try the kefir fermentation and see how it works! Thank you for your channel. It is absolutely a gift from God watching your blessed hope bloom!

[@lindadurand247]

​@@justintime6346 Wow, how awesome is that, what a blessing 😊

[@lindab34]

Great information. Thankyou very much. I am awaiting delivery of fresh grains in the post. Your videos are invaluable. Adrienna, just as an aside, I have found a great use for my fermented vegetables other than on salads etc.. I have discovered Kimbap/Gimbap, and the fermented vege's are fantastic included in the roll up of these tasty slices. I can pack so many in!. Perhaps you make them too. I discovered Kimbap after watching Attorney Woo on Netflix who only ate only these! Totally delicious.

[@evelynacostajerez765]

Thanks for your information,it is very valuable ❤

[@agtrplgameplay]

Thank you for all informations from Brazil

[@Sbannmarie]

Yay love kefir

[@kamalashmawi8190]

Thank you for valuable information

[@1010home]

I Love your Videos!! Can you do a video on Nut and Seed fermentation?

[@paigeschultz6951]

You absolutely glow- beautiful poster girl for advocating kefir in the daily diet!!

[@joscribner]

Thank you for the suggestions for using the whey!! I have always just thrown it into my compost/garden because I tried it once and didn’t like the flavor and so didn’t know what to do with it. Also there’s always so much I get overwhelmed trying to figure out what to do with it. I’m going to taste it again and then use it in dressings to see if I like it.

[@imtaiz4561]

Great job 👏 keep it up ❤️ ❤

[@teecarver7109]

Thank you so much for sharing this information.

[@livincincy4498]

I use half and half over whole milk. I shake the whey to remix with the Kiefer for my evening after dinner cocktail

[@grantshalks7338]

Thanks so much - wonderful ❤ A question if I may: is overfermenting and consuming the thickened kefir and whey separately advantageous in terms of health to simply consuming the regular kefir? Many thanks in advance 🙏🏻

[@CleanFoodLiving]

No advantage to health benefits... it's 100% a texture preference thing👍😊

[@grantshalks7338]

@@CleanFoodLiving Thanks again ... the best channel on this subject by far! xx

[@skpince]

That was a video thick with useful info.

[@darrellobermann2315]

i wonder if you could add it to homemade mayonnaise to ferment and make the mayo keep longer

[@marciosoteropetinatto83]

This channel is wonderful and all the information, thank you very much 😊🙏🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🇧🇷

[@lucybelle5459]

This looks wonderful!

[@nevinkuser9892]

Beautiful video. I can't wait to try some!

[@adehilgert]

Oh my goodness, you are THE BEST teacher Adrienna! You think of everything and answer all my questions. Here's one: what is the broad spatula you are using to hold back the kefir grains when you're draining out the whey? I'm not able to get very much whey out cleanly before the whey and kefir grains start co-mingling. I'm using a half-gallon jar, so a long broad spatula like yours might do the trick. Thank You!

[@CleanFoodLiving]

It's a silicone, spoon spatula (spoonula)... you can find them on Amazon 👍Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@TheOriginalSifoDyas]

This is a fantastic video, thank you for this. I watched your other video on making Kiefer from the kiefer solids which I did, however I obviously left it a bit to long and it’s now thicker like in the start of this video, so even though I’ve separated them like in the last video I’ll have to separate the white and clear liquids when they separate again in the fridge lol. This video has given me a lot of information and a few ideas to. I have lost a lot of good bacteria in my gut and can only eat bananas, milk, potatoes, rice, carrots, and either beef or lamb. I’m hoping through fermentation. I will be able to gain a lot of the good bacteria back so I can start eating healthier and able to get nutrients from a larger variety of foods. I have to use the FODMAP diet to die to IBS, so if you have any suggestions on what fermented foods I could look at. I would welcome the advance. Ive already started with sauerkraut which seems to help my gut. I’ll be looking at making my own and also looking at fermented carrot with the clear liquid from the milk I now have as a starter. Thank you once again and I’ll be getting you a cup of tea 🍵 🫖

[@21stcenturyhomestead84]

❤❤❤😊😊😊Thank you so much

[@kamalashmawi8190]

GOD BLESS YOU

[@Ryan-gw3yv]

Thats SO MANY GRAINS. I use a literal tablespoon for a GALLON and it's done in 3-4 days- Good god. Lol. Y'all wild. But you got a new subscriber for this. Thanks for sharing so much good truth!

[@AprilDawn2024]

I never use a spatula to separate grains. I just tap the strainer against the wall of my bowl, and it separates itself! 😄

[@jdm3111]

Started making milk kefir 2 months ago. loving it. Wanting to make yoghurt kefir. Just wondering if it can be done with 1% milk? I track my macros, so 1% is my preferred milk to use. Will it work for yoghurt making?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes and even nonfat milk will work well👍

[@susanbutterfly9579]

Wonderful video 😊

[@anjah.9508]

Very useful video, thanks!!

[@livincincy4498]

Thanks !

[@kathym2563]

Clean food living I was wondering what you think of rice kefir? Also, do you think we can make l reuteri and gasseria probiotic water?

[@joycreated]

So would whey be tolerated by lactose intolerant people? Thanks! Every time I watch her videos I say out loud I just love that girl! ❤

[@joshuafreeman6720]

Fermenting process digests the lactose. Kefir milk is great for lactose intolerance

[@gladysma308]

3:15 whey benefits, 6:20 how to incorporate

[@gregvaughntx]

The benefits of whey make me think twice about whether I'd even want to thicken up kefir very often. But then again, I'm already making a very thick L. reuteri yogurt and looking to expand to kefir for a broader probiotic benefit.

[@binathere2574]

Is there a reason why we could not just add L reuteri to the fermentation of kefir? I'm going to try it.

[@gregvaughntx]

@@binathere2574 It's worth experimenting with, however, the instructions I'm using are to ferment at 100F for 36 hours, which is significantly different from kefir fermentation.

[@deechristensen8188]

Approximately how long will the whey last when kept in the fridge? Such great, concise but well presented advice. Thank you.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Many weeks👍😊

[@gordonpunt]

Do you ever use Collagen or Gelatin to Kefir to thicken it? When would you add it? Thanks!❓

[@CristinaHurdicas-fj6wj]

Mulțumesc mult

[@awsd2992]

Just curious, why use a spatula when you will be dumping the solids into the strainer to further strain the whey out?

[@jackygonzales5582]

How long will this process of separation takes? Pls if anyone knows

[@patriciavillareal6334]

If the weather s hot above 75’ 12 to 18 hours you will be able to see it 😅

[@jackygonzales5582]

@@patriciavillareal6334 thank you 😊

[@TheOriginalSifoDyas]

Can you use the kiefer grains in cream? Would it make a yogurt type mixture? Could then if this is the case be able to be frozen once place in say a plastic tube with say vanilla pods to make vanilla ice cream filled with probiotics?

[@marli269]

You are discussing in this video the whey from kefir. Does this also apply to drained yogurt whey?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes it would👍

[@Vangeliss]

should the kefir remain in room temperature until overfermented and are 30 hours enough? Is it safer putting it in the refrigerator since the beginning?

[@patriciavillareal6334]

If you put them in the fridge it won’t ferment 😮

[@gfc_in_the_oh9067]

Is this thick keifer something I could use to ferment mashed potaoes? Will be making my first batch of keifer next week when my grains get here.

[@ralph6270]

Can you use A2 milk to make Kefir?

[@triciahollingshead9971]

I presume that is what we call semi skinned (low fat milk) in the uk. I too am wondering if it must be full fat 🥛

[@jelenadakovic7629]

Can I aask you which type of milk i could use to make kefir. I live in europe. It should to UHT? thanks

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Here are my two videos on the subject that give you the answer & demonstration on how: 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDEqoh7jr-iqZo 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laDSomCQfNCNrLc

[@davidnguyen6603]

amazing video , thank you so much

[@upstream1942]

I make kefir regularly, but with goat milk. However, after straining the kefir before it has separated fully, the kefir grains are left in the strainer, and I preserve them in a small amount off fresh milk in the fridge to be used for the next brew. The way you showed how to make the thick kefir in your video (thank you!), you didn't seem to save any kefir grains, but eating them with the kefir itself? Did I miss something? P.S. In goat milk, the kefir grains grow very slowly, so there won't be any surplus to set aside. It is rather like caring for a flock of chickens 😊

[@Joe_C.]

She strained and saved the grains 2:10

[@upstream1942]

@@Joe_C. Thank you very much !

[@maisoonkodida5253]

Hi dear some doctors asking don't eat yogurt or drink milk because of Casein in milks it heard the stomach is it true and i love to eat yogurt what should I do i appreciate if you answer my question thank you and god bless you

[@bobanddaly]

Hi from ND, I wanted to ask if we can use ultra-filtered milk (Fairlife brand) for milk kefir?, and another question, if we can make water kefir using coconut water, like Nirvana coconut water? I will be waiting for your video, thanks for all that you teach us.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes you can use ultra filtered milk and yes you can make water kefir using coconut water👍🙂

[@christinathompson1630]

Love all that you are sharing with us, keep up the great work. Just a small point women and men do not metabolise food in the same way so your comment about thinking that what’s true about men’s strength from fermented whey and women being the same is probably not true; but not a reason not to drink it, it’s still great for our gut health.

[@binathere2574]

Women have muscle as well. Over the age of 60 I think kefir would be wonderful to help prevent sarcopenia.

[@AntonyDeepakBenedict]

I like all your videos. Continue the good work. Can I ferment “raw unpasteurized milk” using milk kefir grains. We used to buy raw milk from farm, giving them to kids hot (after boiling). But not sure we can just ferment the raw milk and give to kids. I am making water kefir and I want to add some flavor to that, so that I can make them easy for kids. If you can make a video about it, that would be great. Thanks.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Yes you can... in my opinion that is the best milk!

[@AntonyDeepakBenedict]

@@CleanFoodLiving Thanks a lot

[@moeahmad6800]

can I do the same strategy with the raw farm kefir? leave it on the counter to seperate?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

This will work with all dairy milks👍🙂

[@moeahmad6800]

@@CleanFoodLiving could this process of seperation take more than 3 days on the counter?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

@@moeahmad6800 If the environmental temperature is cool, it can take a bit longer.

[@moeahmad6800]

thank you I was able to do this process using rawfarm kefir and it came out thick! 🙏

[@CleanFoodLiving]

@@moeahmad6800 Wonderful!

[@nvrgvup9813]

I'm new to this and the woman I got my grains from told me that if I wanted to take a break to cover my grains with milk and leave them in the fridge for up to a week but then when I'm ready to ferment again, to rinse those grains and start again. But what I'm seeing from the video is not to be rinsing grains - but if they sat there for a week?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Her instructions are good other than rinsing the grains. I also provided instructions on storing in the fridge in the description of this video link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDEqoh7jr-iqZo Scroll down to find the info👍

[@IsmaelRaes]

Can we add Suger with milk and kefir grain

[@dianerichardson3299]

Will this method for making thick kefir work with plant based milk as well? I have Hashimoto’s Disease, and can’t eat dairy. Thank you☺️

[@CleanFoodLiving]

No it won't, but you can make the plant milk by not straining out the pulp which will help make it creamier... but not thick like this. Sorry!

[@MalcomMalediction]

L. Reuteri Yogurt next =]

[@larrykilgour9813]

Hi Adrienna, do you know if I can put vanilla beans in the jar when I'm making Kefir? Thank you

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Not during the kefir making (while the grains are in the milk), but after you strain the grains the next day, yes - then you can add v.bean👍

[@larrykilgour9813]

Adrienna, thank you, I love your videos, I make your carrot sauerkraut and my kefir is great tasting, thanks again for the education @@CleanFoodLiving

[@CleanFoodLiving]

@@larrykilgour9813 That is wonderful!

[@lizellekotze5411]

My husband has chronic diarrhea. Will this help?

[@racebiketuner]

Chronic diarrhea can be serious, so it's best to be working with a doctor and nutritionist who specialize in GI problems. That being said, kefir could help providing it's used in a therapeutic manner. In other words, consuming on an empty stomach and eliminating refined foods from his diet. Staying hydrated and including a very high percentage of fiber are also likely to help. If your husband is a C-section baby or has had an illness that required a lot of antibiotics, a FMT may be indicated.

[@ZambiaFootball]

can you create liquid whey even if I use coconut milk and cream?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

No. Whey is only in dairy.👍

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Once it’s curds n whey it’s soooo sour 🙁 When the whey is drained, does the curds get a more palatable taste again?

[@tobiandkaleena]

Would this work for the coconut milk kefir with water kefir grains?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

This only works with dairy milk because of the whey. Non-dairy products do not contain whey and won't behave the same.

[@tobiandkaleena]

@@CleanFoodLiving i see!

[@murielabrey5483]

Does using soya milk for kefir also produce the same quality whey? I don’t drink or consume dairy.

[@CleanFoodLiving]

Plant based milks do not produce whey because the whey only comes from the milk protein called casein. there's no casein in plant based products, sorry!

[@gorgous33]

Will this same method work with plant milk?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

No it will not😕

[@MomIrregardless]

can this be done with your water kefir/veg and nut milk recipe? i am allergic to all milk proteins...

[@CleanFoodLiving]

No because whey & casein (milk protein) are needed. There's neither in non-dairy milks. Sorry!

[@TheGrannyjen]

How do I store the kefir granules if I am not making kefir every day?

[@Mercymemercer]

I store my grains in full fat milk in the refrigerator. The grains seem to keep working n ferment the milk. Does that milk become kefir too? I’ve been discarding it but wonder if it is just a slow motion way to ferment while I’m on vacation?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

It's a slow motion ferment, perfectly good to drink, not toss👍🙂

[@Mercymemercer]

@@CleanFoodLiving thank you!

[@StudioVegan]

Can you do this with coconut milk ?

[@CleanFoodLiving]

No because it is the whey separating from the milk protein casein that makes this work for dairy milk kefir. THere is no whey nor casein in plant milks including coconut. Sorry!