Make your own Tepache! (fermented pineapple soda)

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baker's yeast

Sourdough starter can add more flavor.

Cut the outer rind off the pineapple.

Cut the core of the pineapple into pieces.

Place all pineapple pieces into a half gallon mason jar.

Add 1/4 cup brown sugar to the jar.

Add 1 cinnamon stick and 3 star anise to the jar.

Fill the jar with filtered water until full.

Put on the fermentation lid and shake to dissolve the brown sugar.

Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5 to 7 days, tasting after 5 days to check fermentation strength.

If needed, weigh down the mixture to keep solids submerged during fermentation.

After fermentation, strain the liquid into a large bowl using a colander or sieve, discarding the solids.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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