Homemade Ryazhenka
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I'm eager to share with you an excellent option—the drink is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, take good full-fat milk (preferably homemade), pour it into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. At the same time, preheat the oven to 180 degrees. You can add sugar to taste right away.
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Step 2
2. Remove the boiling milk from heat, cover with a lid, and place in the oven. Simmer for about 2 hours. As a result, a familiar delicious crust will form.
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Step 3
3. Cool the milk to about 47-50 degrees and add the sour cream to it.
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Step 4
4. This will be our starter culture, which will help turn the milk into ryazhenka.
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Step 5
5. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. You can add sugar if it's not sweet enough. Wrap the pot and let it sit for 5-6 hours. During this time, the ryazhenka should thicken. After that, refrigerate it for another 5 hours before tasting.