Rejuvelac

Submitted by Wish I Could Cook

"Simple and inexpensive, rejuvelac is a probiotic that can be enjoyed as a cold drink, or used as an ingredient (in many vegan cheese recipes, for example)."

 

• Ready In: 72hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 2
• Yields: 4 Cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup rye berries (or wheat berries, or brown rice, or whole oat groats, or other sproutable grain)
• 8 cups water, divided

directions

1. In a large bowl, soak grains in 2 cups of water for 8-12 hours. Drain and rinse.
2. Repeat soaking procedure until you see the grains start to sprout. Then drain thoroughly.
3. In a wide mouth jar or bowl, add 4 cups of water and sprouted grains. Cover loosely with towel and let sit for 2 days until a white liquid forms.
4. Strain grains reserving white liquid. (This is your rejuvelac.)
5. The rejuvelac is ready when it has a tart lemon taste. Best when chilled if drinking directly.
6. (Toss out the grains -- or hopefully compost.).