Barley kvass
Description
The drink is prepared quickly and easily. Below I will tell you more. The drink is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Over medium heat, sauté the barley until it turns golden brown. Keep stirring constantly to prevent burning.
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Step 3
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add barley. Stir and cover with a lid. Let it cool to a temperature suitable for dissolving yeast.
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Step 4
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth.
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Step 5
Add sugar and stir until it dissolves completely.
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Step 6
Add the yeast.
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Step 7
Stir to dissolve well. Cover with a lid and let stand for 20 minutes.
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Step 8
Transfer to a large clean jar. Cover with gauze and let ferment at room temperature for 12-14 hours.
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Step 9
Then pour the kvass into bottles or jars that can be tightly sealed. Bottles with clamp-top lids work well, or you can use regular plastic bottles. Fill up to the shoulders of the bottle or jar, leaving some space for air. Let the kvass undergo secondary fermentation in a warm place for 12 hours. After that, store it in the refrigerator.
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Step 10
The barley kvass is ready, enjoy your meal!