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Golden Beet Kvass

Golden Beet Kvass

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 people

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow beet peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric or ½ inch knob of fresh turmeric, grated
  • 1/16 teaspoon black pepper ground (a very small pinch)
  • 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 sterilized quart-sized mason jar and lid

Instructions

  1. Combine the sea salt and half the water in the mason jar, screw the lid on tightly and shake to dissolve the sea salt in the water.
  2. Take the lid off and place the chopped beets, turmeric and black pepper in the brine. Fill the jar with the remaining water, leaving 1 inch of airspace at the top of the jar.
  3. Screw the lid on the jar tightly and place the beet kvass in a cupboard to ferment for three days.
  4. After three days, keep beet kvass in the fridge and aim to drink 1-2 ounces per day.