Homemade Yogurt & Kefir: 71 Recipes for Making & Using Probiotic-Rich Ferments - Paperback

by Gianaclis Caldwell (Author)

With probiotic-rich foods increasingly recognized as essential to gut health, yogurt and kefir are gaining popularity as a source of protein and beneficial bacteria. In Homemade Yogurt & Kefir, cheesemaker and small-scale dairy producer Gianaclis Caldwell opens the door for fermentation enthusiasts and dairy devotees to make and use yogurt and kefir in the home kitchen. She explores the many culture choices and techniques for working with cow, goat, sheep, water buffalo, and even some plant milks. Step-by-step instructions cover the basics of making dairy ferments, from necessary equipment to the myriad options for thickening, sweetening, and flavoring. Along with foundational recipes, you'll find instructions for creating different styles of yogurt and kefir as well as other traditional milk ferments from around world, including Icelandic skyr, Asian koumiss, and Finish viili. Techniques for making simple cheeses, butter, whipped cream, and other dairy products using yogurt and milk ferments broaden the possibilities of these probiotic-packed cultures, and a recipe section takes you beyond the expected pairing of yogurt with granola, offering creative ways to use fermented dairy products in sauces, soups, and even cocktails, while preserving their health benefits and flavor. Along the way, pioneering yogurt makers, kefir crafters, and famous chefs who are tapping yogurt's potential for meals and libations, share their wisdom.

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Master the basic yogurt-making process, and then use your skills to prepare yogurt and dairy ferments in a variety of global styles - from kefir, the fermented dairy drink of the Caucasus region, to Icelandic skyr and ryazhenka, Russian baked yogurt. Ferments made with plant-based dairy alternatives and recipes for using yogurt and kefir in probiotic butters, cheeses, salads, soups, drinks, and desserts allow everyone to enjoy the delicious possibilities.