Homemade Kvass - Special Guest Episode - English Subtitles

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds more fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with added flavor.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries provide a tart contrast.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is a lower-glycemic sweetener.

Go to the balcony to prepare the kvass.

Add black, dried, toasted bread to a pot.

Pour in 5 litres of water, adjusting the amount as needed.

Boil the water on the kitchen stove.

Remove the bread after it has darkened enough.

Add an additional half litre of water if needed.

Add 30 g of sugar to the mixture and stir.

Add 30 g of raisins (optional) and mix.

Let the mixture cool off.

Mix 25 g of yeast with warm water and stir.

Combine the yeast mixture with the cooled bread water.

Let the mixture sit for 2-3 hours in a warm place.

Pour the kvass into a different pot to cool completely.

Refrigerate the kvass to chill before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens