Kefir Cheese (Mascarpone)

Ingredients:

• 8 cups whole or skimmed milk.
• 2 cup fresh non thickened natural dairy cream.
• 4 to 6 tblspns Kefir grains.
• 1/2 tps salt.

Method:

1. Mix the cream and milk together, then place in a jar with the kefir grains .
2. Let stand at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
3. Strain the kefir to separate and remove the grains (store grains for next kefir batch), mix in the salt and pour the kefir into a moistened white cotton or linen cloth, which is placed over strainer.
4. Tie the ends of the cloth with string to form a bag, and hang the bag over a container to catch the draining kefir-whey.
5. Drain for about 12 hours.
6. Remove the cheese and place in an airtight container and refrigerate.