How I make Milk Kefir | Sourdough Ravioli filled with Kefir Cheese |Off Grid Australia 219

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Milk Kefir and how we use it! Kefir Cheese stuffed sourdough ravioli for one.. mmmm!
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[@OurSmallFootprint]

Whoops, I forgot to change the title when uploading for anyone who caught that :O lol

[@virginialynch7207]

I like that you use everything. No waste.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I try really hard, but we also have pigs and chooks so I like that worst comes to worst, someone will eat it! :D

[@sandraolsen6596]

I am new here, the raviolis really caught my attention would like to try to make them.And your oatmeal bars. How do I get your recipes? I was looking but couldn't see any recipes written out. I would like to watch some of your other videos. You seem so down to earth and natural and straight forward as says how life really is . I like people like that. So I think you seem to be golden in my eyes. Would love for you to write the recipes out in the more area so I can follow them please. Thank you very much for your support and appreciate your help with all of us learning new things and ways. Blessings to your family. I'm from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. USA. Always wanted to go Australia, You guys have a lot of famous and wonderful singers and actors, that our famous in the United States of America 🎉🎉🎉❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hi Sandra! :D. I try and write the recipes out in the description, but I get slack, very slack. I have a blog in progress, so that I can put them all up there and make it easy for people to find them! but there just aren't enough hours in the day atm! I generally speaking have notes for everything, and am happy to type them up if you prompt me and I haven't put it in the description hehe. I do find somethings, like the ravioli, were the first time I made them, so it was a bit of a throw together thing! My sourdough pasta is 400g flour, 100g starter, 3 eggs and 60g oil, but the insides I just mixed some spices etc with the kefir cheese until it tasted 'right' lol, which is how I do a lot of cooking!

[@KeeperofHome]

I have wanted to make my own kefir for a while. This has inspired me to learn. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Super easy ferment to do! :D

[@lethaharris1608]

❤️❤️❤️❤️!!! Wonderful video as always thank you so much !! ❤️❤️

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you :D

[@carolbolton4800]

As always Dear Nyssa, I loved this! I learned so much in this video. I always wondered exactly what KEFIR was, now I can say I know! (Thanks to you!). I Loved those beautiful ravioli's too! I always look forward to each and every one of your presentations. Thank you as always, my friend! Hugs, Carol = )

[@OurSmallFootprint]

You are very welcome Carol. Kefir is a weird thing, but it works in the rhythm of our kitchen! :D. Ravioli is so fiddly, but so tasty heh.

[@aussiemumof2253]

Very interesting video! Ive never made kefir before! Yum ravioli!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's a super simple ferment, worth giving a go!

[@susanhoward5479]

Excellent vidio, please think about a recipe book, I know your busy but I think people would love to buy it. Me. You explain things so well and a few pics this book would be a hit. Anyone agree? Sue Wales.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Susan, I'm definitely going to try and first get a few things up on teh website, and then look at what I'll do from there! :D

[@susanhoward5479]

How do I get on website?

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Thanks for the insight into milk Kefir.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Sorry Sally, I was going to come in and respond to your other comment with this video and I got sidetracked!

[@sallyhostetter2820]

@@OurSmallFootprint No problem. You are kind enough to resobd to all of us.

[@lorrainecostanzo9092]

Hi, I love to add my whey to muffins and picklets and they turn out delicious

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Oooh, another good use, I may have to make the cheese more often so long as I find purpose for the whey! :D

[@melindajane2299]

Hell yes best video ever! Need to buy kefir starter now.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Its an easy ferment to run, many uses and super hardy :)

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Back when I was new to hone fermenting anything, I had kefir ,yoghurt , soaked grains and all kinds of things that I was trying to learn at once. I accidentally pushed those little, new kefir grains through the sieve. Oops. I had imagined that they were firmer than they are. I had no clue what to do , so we just made our drinks and drank them. Haha. Great tips, Nyssa. I wish I'd have had you to gain knowledge from back then. Thank you for sharing so much kitchen wisdom, lovely ❤❤

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, I'm sure I've pushed some baby ones through over time, but most of mine are so huge now it would be hard work! :D

[@Victoria.Stein0201]

Looks delicious! I'm not sure if it's popular in Aus but here Chinese food places make something called Krab Rangoon. It's basically cream cheese and imitation crab mixed then put in middle of pastry or dough I guess and them fried. I bet that would taste great with your cheese and then dipped in your cowboy candy.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Ooooh, that sounds delicious!

[@Victoria.Stein0201]

@@OurSmallFootprint I think it's something your family would quite enjoy. Lots of easy recipes online. Happy New Year!

[@queenb5659]

Could you make a bit of a meat safe (to drain the cheese) with mesh and pallet wood? If you had somewhere that could air, but you could close the door, you would prevent flies and rodents getting at it. Or even an old cupboard with sides removed, and replaced with mesh.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's definitely in the plans, I bought some aluminium fly screen and some timber to rig something up, means I can put my bread to cool and cakes and stuff in there too without worrying about flies etc!

[@robynclarke5274]

Excellent video today Nyssa.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Robyn! :D

[@debi7886]

I make kefir all the time but have never made cheese.....could have on numerous occasions as it turns out (the over fermented thing has definitely happened 🤣). Thanks for the lesson, I'm excited to give it a go.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I actually prefer the flavour of it as cheese than straight, I couldn't just drink it (but its nice in smoothies etc) but the cheese is very edible! :D

[@karolynforeman7529]

This is really interesting..had no idea could make cheese..regards

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It’s a good use for those times you accidentally let it go too far heh

[@bethenyauker4727]

Your knowledge about so much stuff is amazing!! I learn so much from you!! I think your baked oatmeal looked delicious 😋

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you Betheny! it was pretty tasty! I think its just that its not what the kids are used to porridge/oatmeal wise, our stovetop porridge is quite wet and creamy and the baked stuff is thicker and more dry... maybe I need to master a wet baked oatmeal and ignore all the other recipes, figure it out for myself! :D

[@kerrijones719]

Another great video. Thank you for the instructions regarding the keffir cheese. I would never have thought of that. God bless. 🤩🤩

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Thank you, You are welcome, the kids really like it and its another use for it! which is always good :D

[@mandiesplace]

I have made ravioli one time in my life and I don’t think I would make it again! The pasta roller attachment makes it a lot easier but it’s very time consuming! You did a great job they look perfect! I didn’t know you could make kefir cheese! Very interesting!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Definitely time consuming, so very tasty though, but something that I definitely do not do often lol

[@susanmontgomery1104]

I learned how to make Amish sour dough starter years ago. It made some of the most amazing bread and pan sheet cakes I have ever had. I wasn't very good feeding the starter so I had to stop leaving it out. The Kefir cheese looked pretty hard for someone like me but, you made so clear and easy to do. I really liked the way you make Ravioli. I bet it is really good. Chef Boyardee will have to do for now lol! I must have squirrel in my blood line as well because ,when you squirrel I flow right along with you lol! You know some people down here in the south eat those things so I guess it is possible TFS!!🚫🚫🚫🐿🐿🐿🍽🍽🍽😂🤣😅

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, yes, I've heard that they are sometimes trapped and eaten! I don't imagine there's much meat on them! My sourdough starter I leave in the fridge predominantly lol, I am really slack with feeding it if it gets left on the counter and I'm not making much bread! and I don't like to make bread for the sake of it, because whilst its sure to get eaten, its uneccesary :D

[@paulamonaghan3280]

Fantastic video! Always wondered what was kefir and what it was used for. My daughter and I do not tolerate milk well so this is something that we might look into. I especially love the "squirrel" moments because it gives us more information and does not make it sound like it is being delivered in a boring dry way. Cannot wait for the next video.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

The kids tolerate it fine, so hopefully you'll experience the same, that fermentation just seems to push it to be digestable! :D

[@kjybutterfly]

Wow…. yesterday i had been researching water kefir, kombucha and ginger beer, and here you are today with a video about kefir.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I'm not a huge fan of kombucha myself! We do like water kefir but its finicky in our temps, fermented ginger beer is so so good though! :D

[@michellenorris211]

Thankyou for sharing your kefir knowledge!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Only knowledge from my trial and error hehe, dunno how accurate it is!

[@deeinsa]

Thanks for posting this, I often have over fermented kefir and have been wondering about making the cheese and then what to do with it, I’ll be making kefir cheese now 😆

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's a wonderful way to use it and not feel guilty about overfermenting, again... hehe

[@elizaC3024]

Wow, that's a lot of work.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Definitely a bit of a time suck, I am going to try making some ravioli again soon, but I want to streamline it a bit!

[@Turtledovegrove]

Yes love the kefer...nice cheese for a savoury strudel or sweet as well....don't know how you go for power over night. But have you thought about slowcooker porridge I do it for myself in the winter in a 1.5 slow cooker..with your darling lot I'm sure they could polish of a crock in no time with you enjoying your morning coffee in peace....just and idea, but I'm sure you've toyed with it too..tfs have a good week

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We struggle a little with overnight power, To many people on too many electronic devices staying up too late! lol. But also the water pump for showers is normally post the sun going down. The thermomix makes porridge too, I haven't tried it yet, but again, its first thing in the morning and using a lot of power. I should just suck it up and stand at the stove for 10 mins lol, it is quicker if I soak them at least though! :D

[@Turtledovegrove]

@Our Small Footprint dozen of one 1/2 of the other , I hear you.. shoulda, woulda, coulda..can't be bothered...oh alright....lol...story of my life in a few areas..lol

[@heatherbolichowski1910]

Not sure I will try this but it is super interesting nonetheless. That being said, my shopping and eating habits are already changing so you never know!

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It's not something I thought I would like tbh, I made it for the kids mostly, but its actually quite tasty, it has a pleasant tang to it, but not overpowering and its lovely and creamy :)

[@julieneilson7302]

I absolutely love milk kefir! ( not that I’m making the same quantity as you are Nyssa), I also enjoy drinking it when it’s sour, giving a little tingle to the lips. My favourite way of having kefir cheese is as a spread on crackers, a bit of salt, garlic and some Italian herbs mixed in 😋

[@OurSmallFootprint]

The kids eat it like that too, on rice crackers or on flat breads etc :D. It takes so much milk to make cheese, I don't make it that often!

[@michellemckeepeedinthesea]

Looks absolutely delicious!!! I always wondered what Kefir was, but was too scared to ask :)

[@OurSmallFootprint]

Hehe, super simple, I'm not sure on the exact science of it, but its like Scoby's for Kombucha, it does its thing and I nurture it :D

[@theresebizabishaka7605]

The ravioli looked fantastic. When I used to make Greek yoghurt I would sometime let it drain in the colander in the fridge extra long and it got to a very thick creamy spreadable consistency that I would add chives etc to spread on toast. If haven't made keefir but used to make ginger Kombucha. Have you tried making an overnight oat with the keefir in the fridge overnight or maybe chia pudding. I don't know if your kids would like it or not.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

The kids aren't overly fond of cold oats, I did used to try, individual flavoured overnight cups of oats with yoghurt/kefir etc, but they really like their porridge cooked lol! Turds! :D

[@kimberlywells1794]

Fantastic video. Your family are so lucky you are passionate about cooking. The ravioli look delicious but understand that the time and effort is immense for one meal. Where did you buy your kefir grains to start with (or did someone send you some?) also a link for the Amazon tea towels would be great. You may have solved one of my biggest gaps in my kitchen kit with those.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I am pretty sure that I originally bought the grains from ebay! There are quite a few places online that sell them and I know if you search marketplace there's also some on there depending on how close they are to you :D amzn.to/3kZLWKn These are the ones I bought, they were about $10 cheaper when I bought them, but still not a bad price when comparing the rest, I was hesitant, they're not cheap, but they are fantastic, highly recommend!

[@aeonfluxcapacitor77]

The lengths you go to... I can't say enough nice things and I'm not particularly fond of humans for the most part. Making anything split dairy makes me gag, and yet I'll tear through cheese with reckless abandon lol thanks for the look-see! Not that you should show us just because but if you ever make coconut based yogurt I'm definitely downloading the video! 💙

[@OurSmallFootprint]

We used to make it all the time, but you tend to have to add gelatin to get it to thicken up and coconut cream is expensive and urgh hehe, its quite a strong taste too, cows milk yoghurt is nice and mildly tangy with not a whole lot of flavour, which is kinda nice! :D

[@karenlauder9768]

Interesting video Nyssa, I’ve often wondered about trying Kefir. I’m dairy free like the rest of your family. I haven’t had dairy for about 19years since I got glandular fever & then leak gut. I think I will buy some grains & give it a go, I love the way you explain everything so easily. It give me the confidence to try it. So do you buy full cream milk to make it? Do you have to let the milk get to room temp before you pour it into the grains? Do you have to do a batch every week or can it wait in the fridge with grains in longer? Sorry about all the questions🥰 I was watching Elly’s Everyday lavender soap making & she mentioned her buy me a coffee membership that you spoke about in the Q&A, I’ll try to send the link on messenger 🥰

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I just buy whatevers cheapest in the 3L full cream generally, but I have used whatever I get in the hamper at times to, UHT is not adequate but other than that it works. I do all my baking and stuff with it when I don't use coconut milk and D doesn't have any issues with it and his dairy issues are prob similar to you, he got a super severe case of food poisoning and had issues from that point forward. I use cold milk, no prob. You can leave the grains in milk fairly long term in the fridge, they do separate and the liquid you have the grains in isn't necessarily very usable the longer it sits, but it does keep them alive and then you just strain them and put a fresh batch in kinda thing.

[@karenlauder9768]

@@OurSmallFootprint thank you Nyssa🥰 Great info!!!

[@sharonburling2262]

Great video. So what are the grains you use?

[@OurSmallFootprint]

They are milk kefir grains, I probably should have had more discussion about it! You can buy both water kefir grains and milk kefir grains each ferment on slightly different proteins/sugars, they’re not interchangeable. They’re like mini scobys :)

[@ANNtique]

Milk Kefir scares me a bit. There’s something weirdly sci-fi about those grains multiplying like they’d take over the world! Fascinating though. I love home made ravioli but not the effort it takes to make it

[@OurSmallFootprint]

It is all a bit strange isn't it, like a Scoby, just mind blowing! lol. It is so so so much work lol, but so very tasty, Darryl loves the meat ravioli, so maybe over winter when the days are a bit slower I'll make a batch of that for him too :)

[@ANNtique]

@@OurSmallFootprint I baked the focaccia today. I looked at your recipe and the Enzo Sourdough one and I definitely should have upped the flour a little but didn’t realize until much later. It was still delicious but texture wasn’t quite right. It’ll take me a few tries to really understand the dough.

[@ourmodesthome]

I love kefir, but I have lost my strter. Now I am buying it at the store. I never knew that you can make cheese from kefir.

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I think I originally bought my grains off ebay!

[@auntyp2980]

Hiii thanks for the video could you send the link for the flour sack teatowel

[@OurSmallFootprint]

amzn.to/3LU3wJi These are the ones I bought! I don't know how they compare price wise atm, amazon prices vary so much, but they were the cheapest per item for me when I bought them and I highly recommend them! :D

[@auntyp2980]

@@OurSmallFootprint thank you so much

[@auntyp2980]

@@OurSmallFootprint thank you so much

[@jenstewark8087]

What if the kids tried putting some maple syrup or Jam on top of the oatmeal

[@OurSmallFootprint]

I have offered that, (I’m guessing based on title, I am in transit, that we’re talking baked oatmeal) I think it’s just the texture, our fresh cooked porridge is rather soupy compared to the baked stuff

[@jenstewark8087]

@@OurSmallFootprint ok fair enough You have some amazing food you cook so they really don’t seem to be picky kids I guess there’s just some things they don’t favour Btw i have binged watched your videos for the past couple weeks Hello from Canada

[@OurSmallFootprint]

@@jenstewark8087 yeah, they’re pretty good in general, so sometime I have to just take the loss lol. Welcome. And Thankyou!! :D