kefir whey questions

[big brown horse]

I am making kefir cheese (like yo cheese) for the very first time. Is it all whey and no cheese, or what?! I had a 12 oz glass of kefir, grains removed, set aside to make cheese (primarily to harvest the whey).

Well WHEY is what I've got the most of and now I have a golf ball sized blob of kefir cheese that is still loose and dripping a-whey (pun). When I make yo cheese, I get a nice, firm ball of cheese when it is all done. Is that ever going to happen with the kefir? (At this rate, I will get a shot glass size of kefir-cheese.)

(I am using a large square of t-shirt material and have it bound and hanging over a crock to catch the whey.)

If this is normal, than it seems very logical to use kefir to harvest whey rather than yogurt.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

 

[freemotion]

You got it, BBH! It is normal, and kefir is a fantastic source of whey, rich in useful and healthy bacteria. The kefir cheese is good, too. I've made dips and salad dressings with it....yum!!!! I usually strain a quart, and get a small blob of cheese to use.

 

[big brown horse]

Thanks free!