Kvass
Kvass
VegVeganRussia and Ukraine

Kvass

A fizzy, tangy bread drink. Basically liquid rye toast, and surprisingly refreshing.

30 minTime
2 gProtein each
mildSpice
18hPlan ahead. Soak for 18 hours first; the 30 minutes come after.
Liquid bread3 chapters · 2 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayRye bread kvass with raisins.
The original
108kcalsame
2 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
30minutessame

Kvass.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

10 servings
Rye bread200 g dark rye bread, dried
Water10 cups, boiling
Sugar½ cup
Instant dry yeast½ tsp
Raisinsa handful
Mint leavesa few, optional

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Toast rye bread until dark but not burnt.
  2. 2Pour boiling water over the bread and leave 6 hours. Strain well, squeezing the bread.
  3. 3Stir in sugar and yeast, cover and ferment at room temperature 12 hours.
  4. 4Bottle with raisins, chill 1 day.
Serve it like this

Serve ice cold in tall glasses or mugs, with a raisin or two floating.

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What goes with Kvass: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

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