In the summer, you always want to somehow refresh the body and drink something cool and tasty. Some people choose compotes or drinks, while others prefer to consume cold and sour kvass. This is an original Russian drink with a very rich history. It is one of the very first drinks in Russia, and since then it has absolutely not lost its popularity. A lot of experts argued among themselves about whether kvass is useful, because it contains a small percentage of alcohol resulting from the fermentation of ingredients. However, it has long been proven that it is not only tasty, but also very useful due to the presence of only fresh and high-quality ingredients. Therefore, today we will tell you how to make kvass from dry kvass.
Now there are many recipes for making this wonderful drink. However, each mistress has her own, time-tested way of how to make kvass. You can also make it from dry kvass. If you still do not know about this option, then we advise you to try it - you will definitely like it.
What ingredients do we need to make a drink? Three tablespoons of dry powder, six tablespoons of sugar, a pack of good quality yeast, one tablespoon of kvass wort and a few small pieces of rye bread. The ingredients are very simple, it remains only to learn how to make kvass from dry kvass.
Before preparing our drink, you need to make a leaven for it. A similar procedure is needed in order to make it really tasty and fragrant, otherwise it will smell like yeast and be completely tasteless. Therefore, we tell you how to make leaven on kvass.
All ingredients are designed to make three liters of the drink. For starter culture, thoroughly wash a three-liter jar and pour a glass of dry kvass into it. Pour it with three liters of boiling water and leave to brew.
After a few hours, add sugar, mix thoroughly and leave again for a couple of hours.
After a certain amount of time, it is necessary to drain the liquid a little and dissolve a pack of yeast in the jar. When they completely dissolve, pour the liquid back and leave it now for 15 hours.
Here is our leaven and ready. Now consider the following steps on how to make kvass from dry kvass.
First, pour the top layer of liquid, because it will smell very strong with yeast. In the remaining one, pour two tablespoons of dry powder, three tablespoons of sugar, one tablespoon of wort concentrate and several crackers. We cover the jar with gauze, folded in several layers, and leave to insist for about a day.
When kvass is infused, it is necessary to strain it in another jar and add a little sugar to taste. Do not forget to constantly filter and add a couple of spoons of dry powder, otherwise the drink will dilute more and more with water and become tasteless.
So, today you learned how to make kvass from dry kvass. Cool the finished drink in the refrigerator, and you can serve it on the table. Be sure that loved ones will appreciate your culinary skills and refresh yourself with cool and delicious homemade kvass!