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Posted on Jun. 9, 2007 at 12:08 PM

I enjoyed seeing someone else who appreciates the nourishing benefits of making one's own keifer. I enjoy making pancakes and baked goods with it too, as they turn out wonderfully moist. Can you share how to make cream cheese from keifer? Thanks so much and God bless. Mrs. B

~ We pour the kefir (you can use yogurt too) into a flour sack towel (we also have a cotton bag that was made for this purpose), tie the corners together and then hang over a bowl to drain. You can buy contraptions just for this purpose. You can also hang the bag on a wooden spoon laid across the top of a tall bowl or a pitcher. We have also made small quantities by pouring the kefir into a coffee filter placed into a small strainer and then set upon a cup.

Next, you let it drain until it reaches the consistency you desire. Some people like to put it in the refrigerator while it is draining. I think this would probably give you a milder cheese. The liquid that collects into the cup or bowl is called whey and can be used for making other things (soaked oatmeal, fermented vegetables, ect…).

Warning … this cheese is stronger than cream cheese and takes some getting used to. :)