How to make Beets Brine Kvass / Kwas z Burakow E. 107

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds more fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

Put on gloves.

Wash and scrub the beets to remove dirt.

Peel the beets and slice them.

Place the sliced beets in a jar.

Add garlic, allspice, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and sea salt to the jar.

Cool down the water and pour it over the beets in the jar.

Cover the jar with a cotton cloth and secure it with a rubber band.

Keep the jar in a warm place for 5-7 days, checking daily for bubbles and aroma.

After fermentation, drain the liquid from the beets.

Sterilize bottles and pour the beet kvass into them to stop fermentation.

Refrigerate the bottles.

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