Kefir Cheese

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole milk kefir (for higher yield, use part cream when making it)
• cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pour the kefir into a 1 quart food storage bag (like a ziploc), squeeze out the air, seal, and place in freezer. i placed it in an upright container to try to maintain a more compact shape.
• 2 when frozen (6 hours or so), strip off the plastic and place in a cheese bag or in a colander lined with four or so layers of cheesecloth or with butter muslin. place over a bowl and let the whey drip. i do this on the counter, but it's cool here right now. this will take 8 to 12 hours.
• 3 remove cheese and store in refrigerator. it should be good for at least a couple of weeks. use plain or flavor with herbs, garlic, etc. you could also add some cream to make it creamier.