Apple kvass from dried apples
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Amazingly, apples yield a kvass that's as close as possible to the taste we remember from childhood. Be sure to make this delicious drink. Follow the recipe, and the result will pleasantly delight you.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Place the apples on a baking sheet and put them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
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Step 3
The apples should be golden brown, with slight charring permitted.
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Step 4
Take a 1.5-liter jar. Put the apples into it, lightly press them down, and pour in boiling water. Stir with a spoon. Let it sit for 10 minutes. During this time, a small amount of water will be absorbed by the apples, so top up with more boiling water to the very brim of the jar.
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Step 5
Cover the jar with a lid and let it sit for 1.5 hours.
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Step 6
After the time has elapsed, add sugar, mix well. Leave for another 20 minutes. It is necessary for the sugar to dissolve.
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Step 7
Strain the contents of the jar through a sieve. We will no longer need the apples.
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Step 8
Add the yeast to the apple decoction and stir. At this point, the water should not have cooled completely. The temperature should be approximately 30-35 degrees.
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Step 9
Pour the decoction with yeast into a larger jar. Add another 1–1.5 liters of warm water. Cover with gauze and leave at room temperature for 3–5 hours.
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Step 10
After the specified time, shake the jar; foam should appear on the surface. This indicates that the kvass is ready to taste. It should not have a sharp yeasty flavor. Chill the finished kvass and serve.
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Step 11
The drink is ready.