Kefir Making
For kefir making by means of Tibetan milk mushroom we need (see Picture 1):
Picture 1
- 1 l of cows milk, it is desirable the pasteurized and not powdered one.
- A glass jar and medical gauze in 4 layers.
- Tibetan milk mushroom (Kefir mushroom) itself.
Picture 2
Wash the Tibetan milk mushroom in cold water (Picture 2).
Picture 3
Pour the milk into the jar (Picture 3).
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Carefully put the milk mushroom into the jar of milk (Picture 4).
Picture 5
Cover the jar with the gauze and fix the gauze with an elastic band (Picture 5).
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Put the jar with the Tibetan milk mushroom in a quiet light place out of direct sun (Picture 6). Let it make sour within 24 hours provided that 2 teaspoons of Tibetan milk mushroom culture are used. If you use more of it milk is made sour faster. In 24 hours filter the kefir obtained through a sieve or a colander with small meshes and do the above again according to the given instruction.
The ready kefir becomes tastier if it is placed in the refrigerator and left there for 5 - 6 hours. Afterwards shaking up is compulsory.
Attention: Contain the Tibetan milk mushroom in a glass jar only! Store the ready kefir in the refrigerator no more than 2 days.