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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Condiments and Sauces => Topic started by: achookwoman on September 05, 2015, 06:50:47 am

Title: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2015, 06:50:47 am
Low fat, low salt , soft kefir /butter spread.
I have been looking for interesting ways to use my Kefir without destroying the good bugs. I mostly strain the Kefir and the result is very like sour cream. In this recipe I add the Strained kefir to good quality salted butter and mix in TMX to a soft spread. From now on this will be the spread of choice.

Ingredients
250 g of butter at room temperature.
150 g Kefir strained to the consistency of Sour cream.

Method
Place butter and Kefir in TMX Bowl and blend at speed 4, 45 degrees, 1 minute
Add butterfly and beat speed 4 , 45 degrees, for 1 minute or until creamy

Notes
Used as shown in photo it is very creamy (http://achookwoman.blogspot.co.uk).  When set up in fridge it is stiffer but still soft enough to spread easily.
I notice that some commercial Dairy soft spread has cream, water and Canola oil added.
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 05, 2015, 09:43:56 am
Chookie I've linked the photo reference to your blog so members can see the recipe.
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: judydawn on September 05, 2015, 11:09:36 am
It looks great .
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: cookie1 on September 05, 2015, 12:47:52 pm
I can imagine that this would taste delicious.
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: achookwoman on September 05, 2015, 05:15:14 pm
CC, thanks for the link. I am wondering if you could do same with Greek yoghurt.
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2015, 06:31:47 am
Greek yoghurt is something I do have in the fridge.
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: achookwoman on September 06, 2015, 12:51:28 pm
Cookie, I would give it a go. Because there is no added oil the softness once cold from the fridge is not smooth like oily cream but easily to scrape. 
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: cookie1 on September 07, 2015, 05:20:56 am
DH has an inherited cholesterol problem, but using the yoghurt would make less naughty fats in each teaspoon. I could certainly try some. I will get some butter when I do the shopping this week. DD used the last I had in a Adriano Zumbo cake she made yesterday.
Title: Re: Low Fat, Low Salt. soft Kefir / Butter Spread
Post by: achookwoman on September 09, 2015, 06:07:28 am
DH has an inherited cholesterol problem, but using the yoghurt would make less naughty fats in each teaspoon. I could certainly try some. I will get some butter when I do the shopping this week. DD used the last I had in a Adriano Zumbo cake she made yesterday.
I think that is a good idea as it reduces the butter to 2/3 reds. After being in the fridge for a few days it flakes off quite easily.  Not soft and creamy as when first processed.