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Many things (both good and less good) have happened in my life lately, so in November 2013 I decided to take a break from the "Corporate world" to sort out my life situation. One of many things that I decided to do was to learn more about cooking, because food has always been a passion of mine. From my native Vietnam to my home country Norway, my life journey has taken me to many beautiful countries such as Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Malaysia, where I truly got exposed to the food culture, which may reflect in my home-cooked dishes. With this site, I hope to inspire and encourage you to take a break (short, long, or very long - you decide) and do what you love doing but that you haven't set a date for. Just do it, make it happen :) Kort oppsummert: Norsk-Vietnameser i Paris pa jakt etter mening med livet...

Sunday 9 November 2014

Kefir is good for you

Decided to make home-made kefir as it's gentlier for my digestion, and because the kefir sold in the stores is too sour to my liking :) The below recipe gives you a creamy and smooth texture. Condensed milk is used instead of sugar as it gives a rounder sweetness. 
kefir with cereal, with fruits, or as dessert :)
Maison Emil Paris kefir recipe:
1 L full milk (organic)
150 gr natural kefir drink (organic)
100-150gr condensed milk (I used 100gr) - skip if you prefer natural taste
100 gr heavy cream (for creaminess) - optional

Method:
Follow Thermomix' instructions for yogurt, use a yogurt maker, or follow the old fashioned water bath method below :)
Mix everything, pour in small yogurt pots and cover (or glass cup covered with plastic foil), bring a deep and wide pot of water to a boil, pull aside, set the pots in the water bath and let sit for 8-12 hours in room temperature.
I made mine in my Thermomix :)

Serving tips:
Serve kefir with cereal instead of milk, with fresh fuits, as snack meal or as dessert.

PS: Reduce the milk to 5dl if you want a thicker kefir (and reduce condensed milk to 80gr if you don't want it too sweet)

Bon appetit,
Maison Emil Paris :)