Homemade Kvass
A recipe from my family, passed down from generation to generation. My mother used to make this drink, and now I treat my loved ones with it.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 1
- Recipe difficulty
- 2 / 5
Ingredients
for 1 serving
- rye bread 350 g
- boiled water 3 l
- active dry yeast 30 g
- sugar 125 g
- raisins to taste
Instructions
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[Preparation] Chop the bread and dry it in the oven until golden brown. [/Preparation]
Step 2 of 7
[Brewing] Place the croutons in a 3 liter jar and pour boiling water over them. [/Brewing]
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[Cooling] Wait for the mixture to cool down to a temperature of 36-38 degrees. [/Cooling]
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[Fermentation] Pour half of the sugar into the cooled liquid and add the yeast, which has been previously dissolved in a glass of warm water. [/Fermentation]
Step 5 of 7
[Infusing] Close the jar with a lid and leave it in a warm place for 2 days, away from direct sunlight. [/Infusing]
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[Additions] After 2 days, strain the drink, add raisins and the remaining sugar. [/Additions]
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[Cooling] Pour the kvass into bottles, close them tightly and place in the refrigerator for a day. After this, the drink is ready. [/Cooling]