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This is fresh water kefir grains which will enable you to produce water kefir.
This could be an alternative to milk kefir for those who may not tolerate dairy kefir.
For easy straining of the kefir we recommend a plastic strainer: Strainer - 10 cm or Strainer - 14 cm
See also our Kefir grains for milk and Kombucha for tea.
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Water kefir grains, also called Tibicos, consists of many small grain like formations. 1 portion is equal to app. 1 spoonful of kefir grains and will be delivered in a bottle with a small amount of water kefir. When starting up your production, you will use both the kefir grains and the supplied water kefir from the bottle.
Contents: 50 ml.
UsageWater kefir is a drink which is prepared by means of water kefir grains submerged in a sugar solution. If you like, dried fruits can be added for taste development. Water kefir is slightly sour. Depending on the sugar you use and how long you leave it to ferment the water kefir will become more or less acidic. The kefir grains are jelly-like lumps consisting of a network of cellulose which is created by an interaction between the beneficial microorganisms (bacteria and yeast) found on and inside the kefir grains. The kefir grains simply consists of sugar molecules joined together in very long chainss. By the activity performed by the microorganisms, the grains will grow in number and size along with the production of lactic acid, carbon dioxide and a small amount of alcohol. To produce a new batch of water kefir, simply seperate the kefir grains from the liquid, transfer the grains to a clean container, add water and sugar and eventually dried fruits and let it sit at room temperature for 1-2 days. If you want to take a break from the production of water kefir, the kefir grains can be dried, frozen or put to sleep in a weak sugar solution in the refrigerator. When you want to make a new bath, simply wake up the kefir grains by normal procedures. DosageContents of 50 ml is intended for 2 dl. Note om dosering af bakteriekulturer og enzymer
Storage and DurabilityStore refrigerated (do not freeze).
RecipeIn a suitable glass jar with lid, mix Kefir grains and a small amount of water kefir, Fill up the glass jar adding about ½ liter of water and add lid. It is a good idea to place the dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, raisins, and the like, as well as a little lemon peel) inside an empty tea bag. Let the glass jar sit on the kitchen table for 1-2 days. Seperate the water kefir from the grains by pouring the mixture through a sieve into a second container - the grains and a small portion of the water kefir must be used to start your next batch. With the drained off water kefir, you may add honey or fruit juice and leave this mix for another day or two on the kitchen table (called second fermentation) then move the container to the refrigerator. If you close the container with a tightly closed lid, you can obtain a sparkling kefir. But be careful because your kefir may build up a significant pressure. Remove the fruit and lemon from the kefir grains and start all over again. All ingredients must be organic. NOTE: In the start-up phase, you may experience that you obtain a limited degree of acidification due to the small amount of kefir grains. After some time the amount of kefir grains has grown and acidification level will increase accordingly. - Enjoy - MiscellaneousHerunder viser vi, hvordan vi laver vores vandkefir. Vores setup: TipsHer er et forslag til en super smoothie / greenie. Per portion, cirka 3½ dl: ½ avocado Det hele blender i kort tid og hældes på et stort glas, som kan toppes med en spsk. afskallet hampefrø. Varier smoothien efter smag - tilsæt gerne et stykke frosset banan, stykker af friske eller frostne grøntsager. |
Water Kefir
INSTRUCTIONS
- When you order a portion of water kefir grains from Hjemmeriet it is bottled with a little portion of water kefir. The portion you receive can ferment up to half a litre of liquid. The number of grains will slowly grow for every batch you make and can then gradually ferment more liquid.
- We recommend you only use fruit jars or glass containers to ferments in.
- Never consume Kefir that smells, tastes or appears off or contaminated in any way.
Tools and ingredients
You need:
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Kefir grains and water kefir.
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Fruit jar or a glass container with lid, ½ - 2 litre
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Plastic strainer.
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Stirrer made from glass, plastic or wood.
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7 - 10% organic sugar, that is 70 - 100 g of sugar, per of litre water
- the more sugar you add the better the result
- honey can work too but due to its antiseptic properties it weakens the culture over time. -
Fresh or dried fruits with high sugar content
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Water (pure - no chlorine)
How to make water kefir
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Dissolve the sugar in a bit of boiling water - then top up with cold water to reach a temperature around 20°C. Use 70 - 10 g of organic sugar per 1 litres of water. Then mix with the kefir grains and a bit of water kefir from the last batch.
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We recommend adding some fresh or dried organic fruit to the water kefir as well.
Use raisins, apricots, figs etc. Also include a small piece of organic lemon or lemon zest - alternatively organic lime fruit. -
Fit the lid loosely or tight. When you fit it tight, pressure develops within the container and can often make the water kefir slightly fizzy.
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Ferment the kefir by leaving it at room temperature for at least 24 hours for it to develop a sweet-n-sour taste. If you prefer reduced sugar content, ferment the kefir for 48 hours and the bacteria will digest a larger portion of the sugars. If you ferment the kefir for as long as 7-14 days it becomes highly acidic.
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As the kefir ferments you will see little bubbles rise to the surface.
This is GOOD – it is a sign of active fermentation. -
When your kefir has fermented for long enough - pour it through a plastic strainer to collect the water kefir and separate out the grains. You can enjoy the water kefir right away or chilled after a couple of hours in the refrigerator.
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You can also flavor the freshly made kefir by adding fresh or dried fruit or juice and ferment it a second time without the grains. Dried fruit will absorb in kefir for up to a week but fresh fruit only needs a day. The second fermentation can be done in or outside the refrigerator. If you do second fermentation in a tightly closed container you will obtain a fizzy water kefir. Beware of the pressure in the container when opening.
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Use the grains you separated out to prepare a new batch of kefir by repeating the whole process again.
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Note: If you are simultaneously making either yogurt, soured milk, kefir, kombucha, or sourdough in your kitchen - keep the cultures apart at a fair distance to avoid they cross contaminate each other through the air as this can potentially change or weaken each culture. Keep high standards of cleanliness when it comes to tools and jars, especially if used for different types of cultures.
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You can even make kefir based on fruit juice rather than sugar water. Just be careful as some juices like lemon juice are so acidic they might damage the kefir grains.
We reccommend you wait until your grain portion has grown - then divide them into smaller portions and try fermenting some of the portions in different ways. -
To ensure the grains are active, all you have to do is taste the water before and after fermentation. Even though it will still be sweet, it should be less sweet after fermentation.
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Development of fizziness may vary from batch to batch and it is not a bad sign if it does not develop. Different things play in on the formations of bubbles: The sugar type (the more unrefined, the fizzier it gets). Also, to promote fizzyness add a bit of juice to freshly made kefir after the first fermentation when the grains have been separated out. Fit the lid on tight and place the jar in another container for a few days and fizziness develops.
Just be careful when you open the kefir as pressure develops too! -
Under certain circumstances can a slimy gooey form on the surface or as slimy lumps in the water kefir - this is the formation of a mother of vinegar. It is completely harmless but it causes acidity to rise in the kefir so if you do not fancy this, simply remove and toss it away.
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NOTE: Water kefir ferments by the means of microorganisms that produces different substances while they digest sugar and some of them produce alcohol. Therefore, if you can not tolerate alcohol, you will not be able to tolerate water kefir even if the content is very limited.
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