Orange Ginger Beet Kvass

Recipe Description:

Beet kvass that actually tastes good? Is it even possible?! I’ve been determined to make a beet kvass that I not only can drink but actually like. I think I found it thanks to Jenny from Nourished Kitchen’s Fermented Beets with Orange and Ginger. I thought I would add orange zest and ginger slices to my normal beet kvass recipe. That is exactly what was needed. It tastes great as is but add a second fermentation with orange or apple juice for some extra yum!

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Servings: 1 gallon

Difficulty: Easy

Recipe Ingredients:

6 medium beets, scrubbed and very roughly chopped

2" knob of ginger, sliced thin

Zest and juice of 1 orange (since we're using the skin, I recommend using organic oranges)

4 tsp sea salt

1/2 cup vegetable culture, reserved kvass from a previous batch, whey or an extra 2 tbsp sea salt

Filtered water

Recipe Instructions:

Place beets, ginger, orange (zest and juice), salt and culture in a 1 gallon jar. Top with filtered water and cover loosely. Let set at room temperature for 3 days. Strain and bottle the rich red liquid. Use strained beets again for another batch.

For a second fermentation, fill air tight bottles like these flip top bottles, about 3/4 full. Fill the rest of the way with orange juice (apple juice is great too) cover tightly and set 12-24 hrs at room temp. Move to fridge and enjoy!

Author: picklemetoo

Melanie is a military wife and homeschooling mom to 4 boys, living her dream life on a little hobby farm with chickens, a cow, 2 dairy goats and some mouse hunting kitties. Melanie began her journey with nutrition when her oldest was diagnosed with autism at age 3. After seeing dramatic results after having her son on the SCD for a short time, she was sold on the effect food has on health. Her mission is to educate parents on how to nourish their children. She has a particular fascination with lactofermentation and posts a new ferment recipe weekly. View all posts by picklemetoo

4 thoughts on “Orange Ginger Beet Kvass”

So I made the kvass and it has a powdery looking substance floating on top at the end of the third day. Is this normal, or it bad???? Thanks for your help!!

Eat Nourishing Admin says:

April 12, 2012 at 8:23 pm

Normal and happens sometimes. Just skim it off as it can have an unpleasant taste. The kvass is fine.

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Love this! Can’t believe I’m drinking beet kvass and liking it!;) How many times can you reuse the beets?!

Eat Nourishing Admin says:

October 9, 2012 at 8:29 pm

Twice ususally.

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