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Fermented Mexican Tepache
This refreshing fermented beverage
is a great probiotic drink made from
the parts of the fruit that are usually
thrown away. Impress your friends
on Taco night with this alternative
healthy drink (that actually makes a
rather nice shandy with lager).
Ingredients
4 litres water
½ kilo raw cane sugar or piloncillo if
it is available
1 whole ripe fresh pineapple
1 stick of cinnamon
Method
1. In a large pot heat the water
until it starts to boil. Remove from
heat and add grated piloncillo or
the brown sugar. Mix and leave it to
dissolve.
2. Remove the head and base of the
pineapple. Scrub the fruit’s skin well
under fresh water to get rid of any
dirt or possible bugs.
3. Peel the pineapple and keep the
skin in a bowl to one side. Core
the fruit and store the flesh in a
container for use as you wish. Chop
the core and place with the peel.
4. Stir the sugar water again and
check it is all dissolved. Then add the
peel and the core pieces into the pot.
Add the cinnamon stick.
5. Cover the pot with a dishtowel
and leave on the kitchen counter,
accessible but out of the way. It
needs to breathe for fermentation
which the towel will allow whilst
keeping out particles from the air.
Leave for 2-3 days, it should get a
white frothy foam on the top. You
can test it at this time and either
drink as it is or allow to ferment
further until your desired taste.
6. When it is ready strain the fruit
and discard. Transfer the liquid to
a bottle or jug and keep in the
fridge. Serve over ice if desired. It
should keep for about a week in the
fridge.
Fermented foods transform sugars and carbohydrates into probiotic
powerhouses, containing friendly bacteria that help to maintain a
healthy digestive tract. This can help increase energy levels, stabilise
blood pressure and lead to healthier, radiant-looking skin. In her book
‘Fermented Foods for Vitality & Health’ creative chef, teacher and
health food expert Dunja Gulin presents over 60 wonderful ways to
introduce fermented foods to your everyday diet. Start the day with
Banana and Blueberry Kefir Muffins or Comforting Cacao Oatmeal.
Lunch & Dinner ideas include Probiotic Gazpacho and Egyptian-inspired
Rice and Lentil Stew. The Probiotic Drinks section includes healthboosting
concoctions like Coconut Kefir Smoothie, while Something
Sweet provides delightfully tempting recipes, such as Sweet Cinnamon &
Yogurt Scones. Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small. Available on amazon.
yourwellness.com • Volume VII • Issue III • August 2018