No-Strain Rye Malt Kvass

A refreshing drink for the whole family on the hottest of days! Here's a tasty rye malt kvass made with yeast — and no straining required. It's just the thing to quench your thirst when the weather heats up.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 0 % 0 g
Fats 0 % 0 g
Carbohydrates 100 % 9 g
37 kcal
GI: 22 / 0 / 78

Cooking method

  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Gather your ingredients: water, active dry yeast, sugar, and rye malt.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Bring the water to a boil, then take it off the heat.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Stir the rye malt into the hot water, mixing well so there are no lumps. Let it cool to about 95–100°F (35–38°C).

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Pour off about 150 ml of the warm liquid and dissolve the yeast in it. Stir and let it sit for 10–15 minutes.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Dissolve the sugar into the warm liquid, adjusting the amount to your taste.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Pour in the yeast mixture and stir well. Leave it at room temperature for a full day.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Bottle it, cap the bottles, and chill in the fridge another day — if you can wait that long.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Your homemade rye malt kvass is ready.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Malt - 361  kcal/100g
  • Dry yeast - 410  kcal/100g

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