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| Making kefir cheese Take your prepared kefir and allow to sit at room temperature until fully separated into curds and whey. Line a strainer with cheesecloth or a flour sack towel, place the strainer in a bowl, and let drain overnight. Save the whey for other uses. The kefir cheese will be left in the towel. |
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| Spinach Dip
2 cups kefir cheese 1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and water squeezed out 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 t. dried thyme 2 t. tamari or soy sauce 1 t. celtic sea salt Pinch black pepper Combine all ingredients in bowl. Thin with milk if needed. |
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| Spicy Southwestern Dip
2 cups kefir cheese 2 garlic cloves, chopped ½ cup finely chopped onion 1 T. chili powder 2 t. fajita seasoning 1 t. chipotle or cayenne pepper 2 t. lime juice 1 t. salt Combine all ingredients in bowl. Thin with milk if needed. |
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| Smoked Salmon Dip
2 cups kefir cheese 4 oz smoked salmon, finely chopped 2 t. prepared horseradish 2 t. dillweed 1 t. lemon juice 1 t. salt Combine all ingredients in bowl. Thin with milk if needed. |
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| Strawberry Cheese Spread
2 cups kefir cheese 8 oz frozen strawberries, thawed and drained 1 t. vanilla 1/3 cup raw honey or maple syrup Put all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. |
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| Soft-serve Sweet Kefir Cheese 2 cups cups kefir cheese 2 T. maple syrup 1 t. vanilla Put all ingredients in mixer or food processor or mixer and blend until smooth. |
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| Banana Pudding 1 1/2 cups cups kefir cheese 2 ripe bananas 2 T. orange juice 2 T. honey 1 t. vanilla Put all ingredients in mixer or food processor or mixer and blend until smooth. |
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