From plumcake smoothie: let's discover what fermented milk is and how to consume it in 5 recipes. To leave in the morning on the right foot
The kefir It is a fermented beverage originating in Eastern Europe and South-West Asia, which for taste and consistency is very similar to yogurt, but yogurt is not.
The name derives from the Turkish word keyif, what does it mean "Feeling good after eating" and in fact this ingredient has many properties and is very versatile in the kitchen.
Milk kefir: what it is and how it is prepared
The name kefir is used to indicate both the set of microorganisms used for preparation, be it drink itself.
Kefir grains are formed from yeast and lactic bacteria cultures which, added to cow's or goat's milk, act by fermenting the sugars in the milk, which is also referred to as milk kefir.
The tfermentation empo is 24 hours and the grains can be re-used each time adding more milk.
The grains are like white balls joined together, soft and wet and can be taken from those who already have them and use them or you can buy them in specific stores. You can start a kefir production even with specific powders that you can find online and in some pharmacies.
Water kefir
Kefir of milk and water kefir are not the same thing: in the first case they are fermented in milk and in the second case in water.
The kefir of water it is a slightly sparkling and low-alcohol fermented beverage that contains strains of yeast and beneficial bacteria.
It's a lot thirst quenching and it can be flavored in many ways.
Milk kefir and water kefir differ not only in the production process, but also in the quantity of ferments that contain. In milk kefir, in fact, there are about 30 different species of live cultures, while in water kefir 10-15.
5 recipes to use kefir for breakfast
Once you have your homemade kefir ready, you can really go crazy in the kitchen, especially at Breakfast.
If you do not have time to prepare it you can easily buy it at the supermarket in the fridge next to yogurt and fresh milk. There are more liquid and more dense kefir. You decide which one is best suited to your needs and then consume it in the recipe you prefer. Here 5 ideas.
Kefir smoothie
In your morning smoothie instead of yogurt put the kefir.
A good combination could be a glass of kefir, 50g of blueberries and a banana (and add if you also like a spoonful of peanut butter).
Kefir with granola
With the granola try using a very thick kefir instead of yogurt.
There are also fruit-flavored kefir, but we advise you to buy the natural one without sugar and to add fresh ingredients such as seasonal fruit. You can prepare homemade granola with dried fruit and the aromas you prefer. Follow our directions. How to make granola.
Pancakes of kefir
Great for weekend breakfast. They are prepared by mixing an egg with 200 ml of kefir, half a tablespoon of levitum, two of cane sugar and 150 g of flour.
Cook in a slightly oiled non-stick frying pan and serve with maple syrup or honey as usual.
Cocoa biscuits with kefir
Delicious and easy to prepare.
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl: 130 g of 00 flour, a pinch of salt, half a teaspoon of baking soda, 40 g of bitter cocoa and 100 g of sugar.
In another container, mix 130 ml of kefir, 60 g of melted butter and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Add the two compounds and then form the small piles of dough with the spoon, placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Cook at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Kefir plumcake
A simple cake for the whole family's breakfast.
To prepare it, whip 2 eggs with 120 g of sugar.
Then add 250 g of kefir, 5-6 tablespoons of EVO oil and 270 g of sieved flour 00 with a bag of yeast.
Perfume everything with the vanilla extract and add if you want some lightly floured chocolate chips, so as not to precipitate them on the bottom during cooking.
Cook in a greased and floured plumcake mold at 180 degrees for 35 minutes in a static oven.
You can obviously enrich this cake with whatever you want. It is a simple base that lends itself to many revisitations.
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