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Veganforlife
11-16-2009, 08:06 AM
from: http://www.sproutpeople.com/cookery/rejuvelac.html


Rejuvelac

We start with Rye, it makes a great tasting Rejuvelac! Try other grains too
and find out what you like best.

Soft wheat is a common grain for Rejuvelac, but it is not often a good sprouter, and though some Rejuvelac recipes don’t require that the seed even sprout - we prefer seeds that do sprout (We are the Sproutpeople after all!). So we use Rye, though as previously stated you may use any big grains.

We've tried them all and frankly, we find them all pretty gross - except Rye. We absolutely LOVE Rye Rejuvelac! We also like to make it stronger than the recipe - more grain & less water.
Sproutpeople are always intense =;-}

Ingredients

2 Cups Rye
10 Cups Water
2 Qt. Jar

Preparation

1. Soak 2 cups of Rye in your 2 quart jar. Cover with 1 quart or more of cool (60-70 °) water. Stir seeds up to assure even water contact. Soak for 8 - 12 hours.

2. Pour off water.

3. Rinse (fill Jar 3/4 full with water), twirl vigorously, pour water out, and repeat - if necessary - until water runs clear). Use cool (60-70°) water.

4. Drain thoroughly by shaking your Jar - you want as little water as possible to remain in your Jar between Rinses. Set your Jar in a low-light, room temperature (70° is best) location.

4. Rinse and Drain (repeat steps 3 + 4) again 8 - 12 hours later.

5. 8 - 12 hours later your seeds will have the beginnings of little tails (sprouts). Add 6 cups of water (spring, purified or tap - your choice) to the sprouts and place the jar in the usual low-light, room temperature (70° is best) location for 2 days.

6. Pour liquid - this is your Rejuvelac - into a glass and drink some! Refrigerate the remainder until ready to drink or use in a recipe.

7. You may make more Rejuvelac by repeating step 3 and then adding 1 quart of water. Place your Jar in the usual location and culture your Rejuvelac for1 day - then follow step 6 again.

Your sprouts are now pretty much spent so toss ‘em to the critters (squirrels, rabbits, birds and many other outdoor creatures love sprouts) or compost them. Don't throw ‘em in the garbage; nothing decomposes in a landfill (below 30 feet). If you have chickens; they'll love them!

Serve Cold.
We harvest and refrigerate until well chilled - it is quite tasty thay way. If you don't like it, keep drinking - it will grow on you!

spicyfull
11-17-2009, 05:14 AM
I've never used Rye. I learned with Wheat and have stayed with that. I don't like Rye Bread maybe that's why. Thanks for Sharing.

DebB
11-17-2009, 09:50 AM
I met a gal that just got back from Ann Wigmore's H.H.I (not sure of the exact name) and she said she's been making Rej. using quinoa. She's going to show us how, so I'm looking forward to that!

She also said they ferment sauerkraut with only Rej., they don't use salt - interesting. *Ü*

Veganforlife
11-17-2009, 09:53 AM
I met a gal that just got back from Ann Wigmore's H.H.I (not sure of the exact name) and she said she's been making Rej. using quinoa. She's going to show us how, so I'm looking forward to that!

She also said they ferment sauerkraut with only Rej., they don't use salt - interesting. *Ü*

Deb - I posted a recipe in the other thread you mentioned that - the cultured food thread?

DebB
11-17-2009, 09:58 AM
Ooh - thanks Vfl, I'll go take a peek! *Ü*

Shine
11-17-2009, 10:13 AM
Please forgive my ignorance :o (hope I'm not the only one) but what are the benefits of rejuvelac? I have seen some cheese type recepies that call for it but haven't yet heard of drinking it.

Veganforlife
11-17-2009, 10:17 AM
Please forgive my ignorance :o (hope I'm not the only one) but what are the benefits of rejuvelac? I have seen some cheese type recepies that call for it but haven't yet heard of drinking it.

It is an excellent aid for digestion, which in turns helps one be healthy...

look here: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16235

Shine
11-17-2009, 10:45 AM
It is an excellent aid for digestion, which in turns helps one be healthy...

look here: http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16235

Thank you m'ame!! Interesting stuff! :)

Veganforlife
11-17-2009, 10:46 AM
Yeah, I'm thinking I'm gonna make up a batch and give it a try. I love Kombucha, so I believe I will like Rejuvelac too...
dunno 'til I try... :p

Mary Kay
11-17-2009, 10:50 AM
VFL....Thanks for the inspiration. I have only tried making it once and I believe I used a "weaker" version by Ann Wigmore. I did find that same ditty from sproutpeople, but put it on the back burner. Thanks for reminding me. Without even shutting the screen off, I ran and got some wheatberries and started it. I knew where they were, but can't remember what I did with the rye berries. I'll let you know how this batch turns out.

I even threw an extra cup of wheatberries in to try something else with them after they sprout.

Thanks again.

Mary Kay

Shine
11-17-2009, 11:00 AM
Kombucha is one of my fav's! I love mango the most :)

Veganforlife
11-17-2009, 11:01 AM
Kombucha is one of my fav's! I love mango the most :)

'Ya ever made it?

SOOOOOO easy and SOOOOOO much cheaper too.

I use Raw sugar.

Here's a helpful link:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Kombucha-Tea

Oh, and the "flavors" are added AFTER fermentation.

::note to self::

Make Kombucha AND Rejuvelac! I'm gonna be busy! LOL!

Shine
11-17-2009, 11:03 AM
Oooo, nope, never even THOUGHT of making it! This is AWESOME!! :D

Veganforlife
11-17-2009, 11:04 AM
Oooo, nope, never even THOUGHT of making it! This is AWESOME!! :D

Find a Kombucha that has the scoby in it - lots do and you have your starter. AND use 1/4 of that kombucha in place of the ACV...

It's way cool!

Shine
11-17-2009, 11:06 AM
Find a Kombucha that has the scoby in it - lots do and you have your starter. AND use 1/4 of that kombucha in place of the ACV...

It's way cool!

Is the scoby the ameobea thing that lives in the bottom?

Veganforlife
11-17-2009, 11:07 AM
Yup! Some have BIG scobies others have very little. Try to get maybe an original (flavor) and find a big scoby...

Ha, we've gone from Rejuvelac to Kombucha - hmmmmm...interesting!