Kwas

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 75 g wholemeal rye flour
• 600 ml boiled, cooled water
• 1/4 clove garlic

Recipe

• 1 rinse out an earthenware jar or any non-alluminium container with boiling water.
• 2 (note: the alluminium would react with the acidity of the kwas).
• 3 put the flour in the jar and mix to a liquid paste with a little of water.
• 4 leave the mixture to settle for a few minutes, and then pour on the remaining boiled water.
• 5 chop the garlic and add.
• 6 cover the top of the jar with muslin or pierced cling film and leave in a warm place for 4 to 5 days to ferment.
• 7 strain and use as required.
• 8 if stored in an airtight container, it will keep for a few weeks.