How do I fix overly yeasty kefir?
My milk kefir grains now produce kefir with a very unpleasant yeasty/bready flavor. I've tried feeding it for a while, on the assumption that the yeast/bacteria will get back into balance, but this has failed. I'm worried there may be cross-contamination from sourdough starter.
Is there a way to fix this, or do I need to obtain fresh kefir grains?
Best Answer
I can not give you an answer to your question, but whenever I had problems with kefir, I was told to thoroughly rinse the tuber and restart the kefir. On this German Website they recommend to restart with 200ml of milk and 1 tablespoon of lactose for a recovery of the kefir. I do not know if this could change the yeast to bacteria ratio.
On a sideline, this Russian website recommend a ratio of 107 CFU/g of lactic acid bacteria to 104 CFU/g of yeast for health reasons. If you don't get the yeast to bacteria ratio down, maybe a fresh start with a kefir with 104:107 could help?
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Simply bury the grains in a jar of plain yogurt for a few days in the fridge. The idea behind this technique is that yogurt is rich in bacteria with little to no yeast and that environment will help shift the balance from yeasty to bacteria rich.Why is my kefir so yeasty?
Kefir will often smell like fresh yeast. If your kefir smells like spoiled yeast (rotten), that can be a sign of either contamination or that the yeast and bacteria which comprise the kefir grains are out of balance.How do you make water kefir less yeasty?
Make sure to reduce the culturing time in warmer temperatures, to keep the grains well-fed and in balance. With grains that have been in use for a while but have begun to smell yeasty, it can help to add \u215b of a washed organic lemon to 2-3 batches, to increase acidity and reduce yeast.What can I do with over fermented kefir?
Use your over-soured kefir in any smoothie recipes calling for yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk. You don't have to do the whole amount with your strong kefir; just replace some of the dairy with it to strike the right flavor balance.Does kefir taste yeasty?
Is the milk kefir grains spoilt or gone bad? You will have various experiences with milk kefir fermentation, sometimes kefir may taste weird, spoilt kind, yeasty or slight bitter. We should keep in mind, kefir is a balance of good bacteria and good yeast.Prefered Method to Deal with Kefir Over Fermentation
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Your options are either to change the milk or cover the taste with any type of sweeteners like sugar honey cinnamon nutmeg. If you make smoothies you can add all types of fruit. Don't worry about the sugar intake as the kefir should be suppressing your candida.
Answer 3
You can soak your grains in kefir that you find more pleasant, for about one week. Add a touch of cream.... Or, try fermenting at a cooler temp, takes a little longer but seems to help. Yeasty kefir is VERY tasty with a touch of honey.... Also, try second ferment with an orange slice, so good!!
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