Kefir Recipies

Different types of  kefir Recipes are mentioned below …….

Smoothies : If you aren’t sure how to get kefir in your diet — or have to get accustomed to the taste — smoothies are a great way to incorporate this healthy drink into your day. Just use kefir the same way you would milk, soy milk, or other liquids in your favourite smoothie recipe.
 

Salad Dressing : You can add kefir into salad dressing or potatao salad and spice it up with herbs, garlic , lemon and salt and pepper.

Kefir Cheese : Kefir cheese is prepared much like yogurt cheese, where the whey has dripped out, leaving a thicker consistency that is spreadable like cream cheese. Season this with herbs, garlic and salt and pepper and spread it on bread and biscuits or make it into a veggie dip.

Flavoured kefir : You can flavour your plain kefir with vanila extract or blended fruit and make it more drinkabe if you like flavoured drinks . However if you are watching weight please avoid adding sugar in it . Instead you can stevia which is a natural sweetener .

Use kefir to make Probiotic Ice Cream

A great way to consume kefir is of course in ice cream! Kefir is what gives my Chocolate Probiotic Ice Cream such an interesting flavor kick. It can also be used in fruity flavors of ice cream too.
Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cup milk kefir
• 1/4 cup honey or to taste
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix the egg with the heavy cream and cook in a small saucepan over low to medium heat, stirring constantly until you obtain a somewhat thick custard.

   
2. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
3. Mix in the milk kefir, vanilla extract, and honey to taste.

   
4. Chill the mixture.
5. Freeze in your ice cream maker, according to the directions for your particular machine.

   
6. When finished, transfer to another container and place it in the freezer for a couple of hours to harden it a bit more, giving it the consistency of ice cream.

   
7. Serve and enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE CREAMIER ICE CREAM:

• First of all, add in some fat. Adding some cream or even kefir-ed cream, helps to make a smoother ice cream. Too much cream, though, can make the ice cream have a buttery texture, though, that leaves you with a strange feeling in your mouth when you eat it.
• Adding eggs in, even if you don’t cook them into a custard, makes for a smoother ice cream because the proteins in the eggs help keep ice crystals from forming.
• Have your mixture thoroughly chilled before putting it into the ice cream maker. Starting with a cold mix helps make for a smoother ice cream in the end.

Kefir Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup homemade plain kefir
• 2 TBS mayonnaise
• 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 2 TBS cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• pinch of chipotle chili powder
• pinch of celtic sea salt

• Procedures:
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the all 7 ingredients until well blended.
  2. Serve and enjoy.
  3. Store leftover sauce in fridge. This can lasts for 3 days.

In crux , Kefir can be used just about anywhere that buttermilk, yoghurt or cream cheese may be used. Other great ways to use kefir are:

• To tenderize meat instead of yoghurt
• Served with fruit
• In a cold soup
• In an ice cream recipe
• Poured over cereal
• Used instead of yoghurt to make anything
• In a healthy milkshake recipe
• As a leavening agent
• In place of buttermilk in baking
• In a salad dressing
• In a pasta sauce
• To make probiotic drinks
• Substitute it for buttermilk in any recipe.
• Use milk kefir to soak flour or grain overnight, before cooking or baking.
• Use it as a salad dressing. Because of the acidity and fat content, milk kefir makes a great salad dressing on its own or with a simple addition of garlic, herbs, or spices.
• Use it as a marinade. Milk kefir can be used to tenderize and flavor meat. Or dip chicken in milk kefir before breading it, for a juicier piece of fried chicken.

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