Kefir is one of our favorite products at MEE Goat Farm. Goat milk kefir is not only easy to make, it is a delicious, probiotic-rich, versatile beverage your whole family can enjoy. Whether you are just exploring how to make milk kefir at home or have cultured dairy before, this article and instructions for our milk kefir recipe are here to help make culturing kefir at home easy.
Some studies suggest that the microbes found in kefir are potentially beneficial to health. They may help control blood sugar, aid digestive health, and lower cholesterol.
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Kefir is a fermented drink that contains live bacteria and yeast
Ingredients for making Goat Milk Kefir
- 1 tablespoons active Milk Kefir Grains
- 1 Litre Goat milk
Supplies for making Goat Milk Kefir
You’ll need the following supplies to make goat milk kefir:
- Glass jar
- Non-metal stirring utensil
- Breathable cover for the jar such as a tight-weave towel, butter muslin, paper towel, or paper coffee filter
- Band to secure the cover to the jar like a rubber band or canning jarring
- Fine mesh strainer for removing the kefir grains from the finished kefir
Goat Milk Kefir Recipe
- Transfer the active milk kefir grains into 1 Litre of fresh goat milk in a glass jar.
- Cover with a coffee filter or butter muslin secured by a rubber band or jarring.
- Place milk kefir culture in a warm spot, 68°-85°F, to culture.
- Culture until milk is slightly thickened and the aroma is pleasant. This generally takes 12-24 hours but can take less time in warmer temperatures, so keep an eye on your grains.
- After the milk changes the texture and culturing is complete, separate the kefir grains from the finished milk kefir.
- Place the milk kefir grains in a new batch of goat milk.
- Store the finished kefir in the refrigerator.
