In what recipes can I use a thick coconut milk kefir? [closed]

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Kefir has been a big part of my life since childhood because it's a staple item in my birth country and commonly consummed in my house growing up. So when I found out I can make it home with relative easy and minimal expense, I was beyond excited.

Since I've started, my grains have really grown into a healthy culture that keeps multiplying faster than I know what to do with. So I decided to put some to use to make some coconut milk kefir. I wasn't sure which coconut milk to use - the boxed stuff or the fatty canned stuff. I thought the fat in the canned kefir may be necessary to make up for the thiness of typical coconut milk, so I went that route.

Turns out that wasn't the best route, because now that it's developed it still has that canned coconut milk taste (not the most pleasant to drink) and it's somehow developed into a substance that's slighlty thicker than even solid yogurt.

So I was wondering, since I don't want to drink it so much, can I substitute it for coconut cream in any recipe (e.g. in curry soup or heavy cream substitue in baking)? Or does anyone have any general or specific recipes in mind where the coconut kefir may play well?

I should note, I used lime in the second fermentation to give it a bit of flavor, but it's not a very strong presence in the final product



Best Answer

If you're okay with the added acidity in a sauce, that would be fine, but for baking I would recommend looking for a recipe that calls for yogurt or buttermilk.

As far as I know, coconut milk does not curdle like dairy or other nutmilks might in the presence of acid or heat. It might separate, but should re-emulsify well enough.

However, baking usually involves some form of leavening, which means chemistry. If a recipe calls for sweet cream and you use an acidified substitute, you could change how it rises and end up with a dense final product (I've discovered this by adding too much lemon juice to cake recipes in the past...) But that's probably the worst that would happen. If the fat content is significantly higher, it will come out rich and moist, which may or may not be a good thing.

It might be interesting to give kefir cheese a shot with this coconut version. You could then mix it with butter or cream cheese and citrus friendly seasonings and sugar to make a nice spread.




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What can you do with coconut kefir?

Enjoy your coconut kefir the same way you would eat yogurt. You can serve it up with fruit, top it with granola, add it to your smoothies or blend it with your favourite fruit and honey. You can even freeze it and make your own coconut ice cream treats.

How long does coconut milk kefir last?

Its taste becomes stronger over time, and when its around a week past that date, it will often be too strong to drink. What is this? Homemade kefir should last for about 2 to 3 weeks if stored properly.

How do you use excess kefir?

5 Smart Ways You Could Be Using Kefir in Your Cooking
  • Salad dressings and dips. Making a creamy dressing that uses yogurt or buttermilk? ...
  • Smoothies. Smoothies and lassis are an easy way to use kefir, especially if it's new to you. ...
  • Ice cream and popsicles. ...
  • Overnight oats. ...
  • Quick bread and muffins.


  • What can I use kefir milk for?

    6 Surprising Ways to Use Kefir
    • #1: Smoothies. Smoothies are an easy way to start experimenting with kefir. ...
    • #2: Salad Dressing. Kefir can be used in creamy dressings in place of yogurt, buttermilk or sour cream. ...
    • #3: Summer Salads. ...
    • #4: Popsicles. ...
    • #5: Ice Cream. ...
    • #6: Spreadable Cheese.




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