3 ideas for what to make with leftover kefir

Kefir is a drink that tastes good with cookies or pastries. Sometimes there is kefir left over, but you don't want to drink it just like that. In fact, this product can be used to make many independent dishes and not just pancakes.

Today, the FoodOboz editorial team shares ideas for cooking completely different dishes with kefir.

Homemade feta cheese

Ingredients:

• kefir - 1 liter
• salt - 1.5 tsp

Method of preparation:

1. Pour the kefir into a saucepan, and add salt. Ten minutes after boiling over low heat, the whey will separate.
2. Line the bottom of a colander with cheesecloth in two layers. Strain the contents through it. Roll the cheesecloth tightly and put the feta under the press overnight. In the morning, you can please your loved ones, for example, with an amazing Greek salad with homemade feta cheese or, alternatively, add it to the taste of your favorite cup of tea.

Sausage pie with sausages

Ingredients:

• kefir - 1 cup
• flour - 1 cup
• eggs - 1 pc
• any cheese - 50 g
• soda and salt - 0.5 tsp
• sausages - 3 pcs
• tomato - 1
• greens - to taste
• dry Provencal herbs - a pinch

Method of preparation:

1. Mix the sifted flour with baking soda, salt, and dried Provencal herbs. Add the eggs and kefir beaten with a fork. Knead the dough.
2. Cut the sausages into slices and the tomato into cubes. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Chop the greens. Mix the ingredients with the dough and pour into the mold. Bake the cake for 45 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees.

Kefir cookies without eggs

Ingredients:

• flour - 1.5 cups
• kefir - 1 cup
• sugar - 1 cup
• milk - 2 spoons
• vegetable oil - 1 spoon
• soda - 1 teaspoon

Method of preparation:

1. Mix sugar with kefir.
2. Then add baking soda and oil. Mix again.
3. Add flour in portions, while kneading the dough. When the dough becomes thick, knead by hand.
4. Shape the dough into a round shape, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator.
5. Once chilled, take the dough out and roll it out to a thickness of 3 centimeters.
6. Cut out cookies with cookie cutters and place them on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 8 minutes at 200 degrees. Remove the cookies, brush them with milk, and bake for another 10 minutes.