Homemade kvass from black bread

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

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Ingredients

• water
• bread
• sugar
• dry yeast
• flour

The sourdough extract for the drink is readily available, as is black bread. These are the main ingredients that we need to make kvass from black bread at home.

The subtleties of making kvass

Kvass is the oldest and most famous drink. The recipe for the very first kvass was quite complicated and included many stages, including: grinding grain, preparing the wort and a long fermentation process. However, modern technologies significantly simplify and, importantly, speed up cooking.

First of all, it is worth mentioning a few basic rules and tricks that will allow you to prepare a truly delicious drink, while not losing resources or time.

1. Fresh yeast is needed to ferment kvass. Otherwise, the cooking process may be delayed, and the drink will turn out to be bland.
2. Only rye bread can give a characteristic color, taste and aroma to bread kvass.
3. This drink has a very limited shelf life, only 2-3 days (if it is in the refrigerator).
4. The bacteria that initiate fermentation can oxidize the walls of the cookware. Therefore, for the preparation of wort, it is better to choose a glass or enamel container.

It is worth noting that there are many recipes. Among them are berry drinks, mint drinks containing oats or spices. Some of the manufacturing technologies involve long periods of fermentation, while others, on the contrary, are designed for as little as a day.

So, let's consider the most famous ways to get delicious bread kvass at home.

Yeast and black bread

Ingredients:

• water - 4-5 l;
• rye bread, dried - a third of a roll (in chopped form - 1 glass);
• sugar - 1 glass;
• dry yeast - 2 tsp;
• flour - 1 tbsp. l.

Preparation:

We get small croutons from the bread. It is more convenient to grind them with a blender. Cut the crumb into not too long strips or just slices and dry until browned. The main thing is not to allow a burnt crust

Next, croutons can be crushed with a blender. However, it should be borne in mind that filtering such a mixture is a little more difficult. Place the bread in a saucepan, fill it with water and place it on the stove. After boiling, turn off the heating, cool. This usually takes about 4-5 hours

While the water is cooling, it is worth doing the dough. It is prepared in the usual way: water, sugar (no more than 1 teaspoon), yeast and flour are mixed in a small container. In order for the dough to begin to rise, we leave it in a dark and warm place for about half an hour

Mix the cooled broth and dough, add sugar. Cover the mixture with a cloth so that the drink "breathes" and put it away where it is warm

In order for the mixture to ferment, you should wait at least 24 hours. During this time, the yeast should settle, and the bread crumbs, on the contrary, rise up. The main part of the liquid will become transparent. If kvass is planned to be fermented for longer than 12 hours, it must be put into the refrigerator, otherwise it will turn sour

Yeast-free kvass

You don't always need yeast to make kvass at home. But they, one way or another, will get into the finished black bread drink, but in smaller quantities. This is worth bearing in mind.

Ingredients:

• water - 3 l;
• sugar - 1 tbsp. l;
• rye bread - 400 g.

Preparation:

1. This recipe does not require pre-dried or fried croutons. Break a fresh brick of brown bread into small pieces and fill the bottom of a three-liter jar with them.
2. Next, you need to pour water. It should be remembered that the bread will swell and increase in volume, so you should not pour liquid under the neck.
3. We close the jar with a cloth or a lid with holes made in it. We leave the drink to ferment for 2-3 days (the higher the temperature in the room, the less time it takes).
4. The resulting drink does not have outstanding taste, but it can be used as a dressing for okroshka or as a base for marinade.
5. Also, remember that the filtered sludge should not be thrown away. In order to "refresh" it will require half the ingredients (sugar and bread), which must be mixed with the main sourdough.

Kvass in half an hour

It is often easy to find brown bread or yeast at home. However, there is not always enough time to prepare a full-fledged kvass from these components. Here a recipe for a drink can come to the rescue, allowing you to achieve the desired result in just half an hour.

Ingredients:

• water - 2.5 l;
• sugar - 200 g;
• rye bread (dried and ground) - 100 g;
• citric acid - 1/2 tsp;
• dry yeast - 2 tsp

Preparation:

We heat the water to the state of fresh milk, mix citric acid and yeast in it. We are waiting for the components to dissolve. Add ground crackers

Cooking burnt sugar. To do this, pour it into a shallow saucepan and leave it on low heat. We are waiting for the mixture to begin to caramelize

Pour the burnt sugar into a container with the main drink. Mix thoroughly

Leave the kvass to ferment, after covering it with a thick cloth. After half an hour, the precipitate is filtered off. Chill the finished drink

Kvass for okroshka

The main difference between kvass for making okroshka is the presence of herbs. In this case, mint is used.

Ingredients:

• water - 2 l;
• black bread (better "Borodinsky") - 350 g;
• raisins - 50 g;
• mint - 1 bunch.

Preparation:

Cooking mint infusion. For this, the plant is doused with boiling water and soaked in warm water

Place finely crumbled bread and washed raisins at the bottom of the jar. All this must be poured with mint infusion and, if it is not enough, add to a jar of warm water

We close the container and leave it for a day so that the components are fermented. After that, remove the sediment using a porous cloth or fine sieve

For aroma, fresh shoots of bird cherry or currant can be added to the herbal infusion

Berry kvass

Berries or dried fruits will not only make the drink brighter, but also healthy.

Ingredients:

• water - 3 l;
• black bread (better "Borodinsky") - 4 slices;
• raisins - 4 tbsp. l;
• dry yeast - 4 g;
• sugar - 4 tablespoons

Preparation:

1. We prepare croutons from black bread. However, they must dry naturally at home. Then the kvass will quickly acquire a characteristic smell and color.
2. Brown the finished croutons in a dry frying pan.
3. At the bottom of the container in which the kvass will be fermented, we place all the loose components, add the raisins. Fill all this with warm water and close it tightly with gauze.
4. Thoroughly filter the liquid. You can add raisins or fresh berries to it.
5. For a brighter and more tart taste, strained kvass can be left in the cold for another couple of days.
6. The recipe is simple but time consuming.

Kvass from bread and millet

Ingredients:

• water - 3 l;
• black bread (crust) - 3 slices;
• millet - 2 glasses;
• sugar - 3 tablespoons

Preparation:

Grind the bread and brown in the oven

Put ready-made crackers, cereals and sugar in a three-liter jar. We mix. Spices (coriander, cumin, or cardamom) can be added for a brighter aroma

Pour the mixture with boiled water and let it brew for 48 hours. Kvass will be ready as soon as it starts to ferment (bubbles will appear throughout the volume). After that, it must be filtered

Kvass with horseradish

As a final chord, it is worth mentioning an extremely unusual recipe. The base of kvass is also made from black bread and yeast, but supplemented with horseradish. It can be easily purchased as a dry powder or grown on a windowsill at home.

Ingredients:

• water (boiled) - 4 l;
• dry yeast - 30 g;
• black bread - 800 g;
• honey - 100 g;
• horseradish - 100 g;
• sugar - 80 g.

Preparation:

1. Cut the bread, put it on a baking sheet and fry. Pour the resulting croutons with boiling water, let it brew for 4 hours.
2. We filter the resulting wort, add yeast and sugar to it. We remove the resulting mixture in a dark and warm place for 6-7 hours.
3. After this period, the liquid should be poured into a bottle. Close the container only after bubbles have formed on the surface.
4. We put the drink in the refrigerator. While it is cooling, rub the horseradish, mix it with honey and add to the future kvass. Let the mixture brew for 4 hours, filter.

Useful properties of kvass

In conclusion, it should be noted that kvass, especially prepared at home from natural black bread, has a number of useful properties. Among them, one can note the general tonic and invigorating effect.

In addition, this drink is a fermentation product, which means that it contains many useful trace elements in an easily accessible form for the body. Among them are potassium and magnesium, which restore the body's water-salt balance, as well as carbonic acid, which helps the digestion process.

It has kvass and general healing effect. Thanks to the vitamins present in the composition, it tones the heart and blood vessels, strengthens nails and hair, and prevents the formation of acne.