Good morning, Geri! Give us the whole process.
Discussion
Sure! It‘s quite simple and straightforward.
All you need is (base 1 liter of water):
Water-Kefir (a type of Kefir that lives in water) - 6-7 spoons (non-metal!)
brown sugar - 50-60 grams
1 slice of lemon
some dry fruits like apricots, raisins or figs
All ingridients organic - for your and natures sake!
Keep it 48 hours in a air-tight jar - ready!
STEPS
Preparation
Pour the water into the jar.
Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
Add the fig, lemon slice, and kefir grains.
Fit the lid.
Fermentation
Let the kefir ferment at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours. The fig will rise, and the taste will become tangy.
When the taste suits you, filter the kefir to remove the kefir grains, fig, and lemon.
Set the grains aside for your next recipe. Compost the fruit (or add it to a smoothie).
Flavouring (optional)
Add fruit chunks, juice, or syrup to flavour your water kefir.
Bottling
Pour the kefir into pressure resistant bottles.
Store the bottles at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours.
After 24 hours, open and reseal the bottles to check the level of fizz. For a fizzier kefir, allow it to ferment for longer.
When you are happy with the level of bubbles, place it in the fridge.
If done right, the amount of Kefir in the jar is rising and you can pass it on to others - sharing is caring✌️
