Sweet Beet Kvass
Beet Kvass is a Russian lacto-fermented probiotic drink made with beets, which people drink for their health. Full of nutrients and vitamins, and a great detox elixir! Check out the original Eastern European recipe.
Servings 2 litres
Ingredients
- 3 medium sized beets peeled and roughly diced, grated or sliced
- 4 heaped tablespoons sugar
- 2 litres of spring water or cooled boiled water, don't use tap water
- Chopped crust from a Rye bread loaf
Instructions
- Place the peeled and chopped beets into a large glass bottle.
- Add sugar and spring water and mix until dissolved.
- Add the rye bread crust into the mix.(optional)
- Cover with a loose lid or with a cheesecloth and place in a cool dark area from 3-7 days. If you are putting a tight lid on, you need to burp it daily. Taste daily.
- When it is ready, skim off the top any foam and carefully strain the Kvass through a cheesecloth and keep refrigerated.
- You can use these beets for another round or two of fermentation. Just add sugar again and water with ¼ cup of Kvass and repeat.