Rejuvelac
Rejuvelac is a fermented beverage that is inexpensive, easy to make, refreshing to drink and FULL of wonderful nutrients for your body. A healthy probiotic, it also has vitamins B, K and E, proteins, and enzymes. It is beneficial to your digestive system, promoting a healthy intestinal environment. It is also a great starter for raw nut cheese!
Rejuvelac
MAKES 2 CUPS
- Start with one cup soft wheat berries (pictured). You can also use rye, quinoa, buckwheat, or other grains. Wheat, rye and quinoa seem to make the best rejuvelac. Place the wheat berries in a sprouting jar with a screen top and fill with water.
- Soak the grain for 24 hours. Drain off water, leave berries in jar and rinse two to three times a day until little sprout tails appear.
- Place sprouted grain in large jar with a top that allows air to circulate. Add 4 cups water and let sit on the counter for 2-3 days.
- You will notice that the water will get cloudy and little bubbles will start forming.
- Taste…it should taste clean and fresh with a hint of lemon. Strain the rejuvelac off of the wheat berries and store in covered glass container in the refrigerator. It will keep for at least a week, just make sure it still smells and tastes fresh. You can reuse the wheat berries to make a second batch. It will only take a day.
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carol boyce wrote on October 21, 2013
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maja wrote on September 15, 2013
writing this so i can see the rest of the posts to find out about gluten intolerance and rejuvelac.
Susan wrote on September 15, 2013
If you are worried about gluten, you can make your rejuvelac from another grain such as quinoa. Cheers!
Kim wrote on September 9, 2013
I did not see the answer to: Do I cover and seal the jar once I put in the sprouted berries in water..or put a screen on top? I am ready to put the lid on, and your picture shows a green screen-like lid…so i assume a screen???
Thanks!
Susan wrote on September 9, 2013
I use a sprouting jar. 🙂
Lauren wrote on September 5, 2013
Mine has a thick layer of pinky/purply foam on top after 48 hrs. No good? Try again?
Susan wrote on September 5, 2013
Not good. Try again.
Krystal wrote on September 2, 2013
Should the jar be tightly covered or should it be able to breathe?