About this dish
A mildly fermented, tangy drink made from rye bread, refreshing and slightly effervescent.
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Ingredients
🍞500g dark rye bread, toasted
🫙4 liters water
🍬1/2 cup sugar
🍞1 tsp yeast
Method
Serves 31
Toast the rye bread until deeply browned.2
Steep the toasted bread in hot water for several hours.3
Strain the liquid and stir in sugar and a little yeast.4
Let ferment at room temperature for a day or two.5
Strain again and chill before serving.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Kvass is a traditional fermented drink found across Eastern Europe, commonly made from stale rye bread in Ukraine.
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