kwas

Ingredients

• 75 g wholemeal rye flour
• 600 ml boiled, cooled water
• 1/4 clove garlic

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse out an earthenware jar or any non-alluminium container with boiling water.

2. 2

   (Note: the alluminium would react with the acidity of the kwas).

3. 3

   Put the flour in the jar and mix to a liquid paste with a little of water.

4. 4

   Leave the mixture to settle for a few minutes, and then pour on the remaining boiled water.

5. 5

   Chop the garlic and add.

6. 6

   Cover the top of the jar with muslin or pierced cling film and leave in a warm place for 4 to 5 days to ferment.

7. 7

   Strain and use as required.

8. 8

   If stored in an airtight container, it will keep for a few weeks.