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Lacto-Fermented Fruit Juice
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
7 d
Servings: 4
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain regular not Greek yogurt
- 1-1/2 to 2 cups fresh berries blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or a mix, washed
- 4 cups pure or filtered water
- 1/4 cup or less liquid from strained yogurt
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 lime sliced
- 4 fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Place a coffee filter or double layer of cheesecloth inside a strainer. Place the strainer over a pot or bowl to catch the liquid. Spoon the yogurt into the filter and cover everything with plastic wrap. Place this in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.*
- Clean your mason jars with very hot water and soap. Rinse them well with hot water.
- Place the berries, water, yogurt liquid, honey, and salt in equal quantities in the mason jars. Stir gently with a very clean wooden spoon to combine well. Add the mint leaves and lime slices to each jar.
- Cover the jars with the lids and give a gentle shake to make sure everything is combined. Place the jars in a cool dark area of your kitchen.
- You should start to see carbonation bubbles after 1 day. Release the lids and let a little air out. Do this daily for 5 days.
- When your fruit starts to resemble that of “cooked” fruit and your brew is bubbling, open the lids and strain the juice into a pitcher, leaving the fruit behind. Place the juice in well-sealed bottles. A good choice is clean clear wine bottles with stoppers.
- Leave the fermented fruit juice on your kitchen counter for another 1 to 3 days to build up more carbonation, or just store it in the refrigerator if you like where the carbonation level is.
- Serve over ice with a mint leaf and a few fresh berries.
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Notes
- * The strained yogurt has the consistency of soft cheese. You can add some chopped chives to this and use as a topping just as you would sour cream. It is great on chilis, tacos, and soups.
Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.