Okroshka with Kvas

by Best of Low Carb

Low carb recipe

"Okroshkas" are Russian cold soups. The name originates from the Russian "kroshit" which means to chop. The classic one is a mix of (mostly) raw vegetables with very special fermented bread beverage - "Kvas" that can be used separately as a healthy drink.

For kvas:

1/2 Lb. dried ray bread, crushed
1 oz fresh yeasts
1/2 tsp. white flour
1/2 LB sugar (it will go in process of brewing)
1/2 lemon
10 Lb. boiling water

Pour the dried bread into a big pot of boiling water, cover, let stand for 8 hours. Meanwhile, in a cup of lukewarm water, mix yeast and flour.After 8 hours, drain the bred and add the yeast mixture and sugar. Let standin a warm place for overnight or for 12 hours. Drain through a cheesecloth,press the remains to squeeze out more liquid, put into bottles with a sliceof the lemon in each, close tight and after 3 hours put into a refrigerator.Makes about 1 quart

For solid part:

I/2 bunch of redishes
1 small raw red beet, finely shredded (or boiled and julienned)

2boiled eggs cut into cubes
1 medium cucumber, julienned
2 medium green onions, chopped
1/2 cup baby dill, chopped
1/2 cup flat parsley, chopped
Use all parts cooled well and mixed.

 

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