Water Kefir?

[Lady TS]

Ok, my milk kefir grains are about triple what they were when I got them in the mail (thanks again, IpsyBipsy*Mum!). I think I have someone that would like some grains, but I was thinking about trying to make water kefir...

Can I make water kefir using milk kefir grains?

[newday]

Why, yes, you can!

I have done it. I think though once you use them that way they may not work for milk anymore, but obviously it isn't an issue as you have such an abundance.

[Lady TS]

Do you have a link as to how to do it?

I have been googling it but there are *so* many ways to do it! (I am especially interested in the lemonade water kefir, but don't know about adding the dried fruits to it....)

[newday]

His website has everything you ever needed to know about Kefir - very cool! http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/Makekefir.html#Kefir-d-acqua

[cobluegirl]

I have water grains and they really like citrus fruits.. like lemon and lime fresh fruit...

I am trying to brew some right now...they have been in the fridge..not sure they are going to work.. :/

[Lady TS]

Where did you get your water grains?

[MtnMama]

Lemon kefir is so good!! For the fruit, we used dried figs -- we can get them in bulk at Ingles so it's not terribly pricey. This is so good!

Here are the directions I used to make mine (from Praise):

>> · Add 6 cups water to an 8-cup glass jar [Do not fill any jar more than
>> 3/4 full. This is very important because the CO2 gas naturally produced
>> during fermentation will produce high pressure, which has the potential to
>> cause an explosion].
>> · Dissolve 1/2 cup of sugar. (I used turbinado sugar)
>> · Add a lemon cut in half [Only add lemon rind if the fruit is not waxed
>> or sprayed with pesticides or fungicides, otherwise peel to remove rind or
>> zest]. (I buy non-organic lemons for my kefir, and just peel them)
>> · Add dried fruits and kefir grains. (I normally add 2 dried figs for the
>> dried fruit part)
>> · Fix lid on jar tight and let contents ferment for 24 to 48 hours at room
>> temperature. (I do mine in two day rotations)
>> · Strain the bubbly kefir (using a stainless steel strainer) and
>> if using translucent water kefir-grains rinse the grains with cold water.
>> The strained beverage is ready for consumption. (Yum! Best with fresh
>> lemons, but alas, none grow near me...)
>> Simply repeat the process for preparing the next and ongoing batches.

[newday]

Where did you get your water grains?

I used milk grains and after a while they turned more clearish and changed a bit. I don't think you have to get special water grains... :think
Take a look at that website. I think he goes into detail about it. (from what I recall)

[cobluegirl]

someone here on GCM send me water grains...