Sirene Starter
$2.89 – $12.99
Our Bulgarian Sirene starter makes a traditional Bulgarian hard white cheese with unique taste and the most delicious aroma you can imagine.
Bulgarian Sirene is a type of hard white cheese. It is very similar to the feta cheese variety but has a sharper, tarter taste and the most delicious aroma you can imagine thanks to the presence of lactobacillus bulgaricus lactic acid bacteria.
Our Sirene starter is made and packaged in Bulgaria. It is fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is soy and gluten free. Halal. Kosher.
Making Sirene is very easy (see the steps here) and thanks to this starter your Sirene will turn out great every time. Guaranteed.
Ingredients
Live active lactic acid cultures (lactobacillus bulgaricus, streptococcus thermophilus, lactococcus lactis).
1 gram of starter contains more than 25 billion cfu of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains. 100% potency guaranteed.
Storage
Store the starter packs in FREEZER.
Use entire package at once.
The starter packs have 2 years of shelf live.
Make Your Own Sirene
Making Sirene is very easy and requires no special handling or aging, so you can easily and quickly do it at home.
| Ingredients | Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus |
|---|---|
| Starter Strength | > 25 billion CFU/g, 100% potency guaranteed |
| Starter Type | Freeze-dried Hard Brined Cheese (Sirene) Starter |
| Details | 100% natural, No additives, No preservatives, Gluten free, Soy free, GMO free, Halal, Kosher |
| Pack Size | SAMPLE – 1 L / 1 qt, SINGLE – 2 L / 2 qt, MINI – 4 L / 1 gal, BLOCK – 8 L / 2 gal, EXTRA – 16 L / 4 gal, WHEEL – 30 L / 8 gal |
| Origin | Made in Bulgaria |
| Shelf Life | 2+ years at -15 C (in the freezer), 1-2 years at 4 C (in the fridge), Up to 1 year at ambient temperature |
| Storage | Store in FREEZER |
Ingredients:
Live active lactic acid cultures (lactobacillus bulgaricus, streptococcus thermophilus, lactococcus lactis)
Product Information
Full product information available here
Nutritional Facts
Usage
The packs are packaged and labeled with the grams they contain and the volume those grams make when used entirely in one go.
The packs are intended for single use, or their contents could be split for multiple use (with the exception of the Sourdough starter which should always be used in one go).
When you split the pack, take out as much as you need to make your yogurt, then reseal and refreeze the remaining starter for later. Make sure you store the sachets in a way that prevents moisture from getting in, i.e. well closed in a Ziploc bag or wrapped around and fastened with a rubber band.
When you split the contents of the pack and use less starter amount to make smaller volumes, keep in mind that you are also reducing the total amount of yogurt that you can make from the pack (read more on that here). Refer to this page to see the gram to Liters (gallons) chart and to find out how much starter to use for different volumes of milk.
Help
Bacillus Bulgaricus starters are easy to use and are strong enough to make sure that the fermentation process completes naturally and smoothly, under the right conditions.
If you ever need help with using our products or troubleshooting your fermentation method, simply contact us with any questions and we’ll be happy to help.
You can also fill out this help form and we’ll get back to you in no time.
FAQs
If you’d rather read than write us an email, then check out this list of frequently asked questions and answers and Help and How-To articles for some more helpful information.
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Jane Garrick –
All is going well.
Ingo Weismantel –
Thanks for your help. Yesterday arrived the starter culture.
Tim Carson –
I use your sirene for the health benefits, helps the immune system.
Kathryn Wilewski –
Hi there, Ivo,
I love your sirene and recommended it to my daughter, who ordered some. I have starter left right now, but will order again when I’m out.
Thanks for a great product!
Kathy W
lise marcell –
I buy sirene because I love it! and it’s a great way to get some probiotics. I found out about you just through random browsing of the internet. You must have good SEO. I’m tired of buying everything on Amazon.
Ingo Weismantel –
Hi Ivo, your yoghurt tastes really good, i like it a lot. What kind of milk and duration would you suggest? Is milk with 3,8% fat ok? Is there a difference between cooking the milk by myself or use homogenized, ultra high heated milk?
I tried 9 and 10 hours in a electrical yoghurt maker, gives a longer duration a more sour yoghurt?
Im not sure if eating yoghurt has any effect on my health, or on the ulcerative colitis, but i like it a lot and it will be part of my daily breakfast 🙂
Kind regards, Ingo
Jim French –
Hi – we are in transition to live in Spain. I guess you will have to start sending it there 🙂
Valerie Cardeno –
Hi Ivo,
The company, and myself, enjoy Bulgarian sirene for its probiotics. Mainly because it’s very important for female health when on antibiotics and/or have signs of infections. It’s great for the skin and has healing properties you can’t find in other sirenes.
Regards,
Valerie Cardeno
Margie Davis –
Hi Ivo,
Thanks for the email. My son is a regular customer of yours so I’m sure I will like the starter. What remains to be seen is whether I stick with making my own sirene. I hope I do for many reasons, but if not, my son is good about sharing with me.
My kids were raised on my homemade sirene so it’s been in our family for decades, but it’s also been a long time since I made it myself! I’m excited about trying the kefir too.
Ed Protas –
Your product is excellent