Boza (Nutritious fermented beverage)
Boza, also bosa, is a fermented beverage very popular
in Bulgaria. It is a malt drink, made from wheat or millet. It has a thick
consistency and a low alcohol content (usually around 1%), and has a slightly
acidic sweet flavor. It is reach in carbohydrates and vitamins. Together with
banitsa, it is a part of a traditional Bulgarian breakfast. If you are looking
for a twist, try it with cinnamon and roasted chickpeas.
Ingredients:
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5 litters water
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2 cups flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup boza (here's the trick, you can't make boza without boza).
However, read on for our easy solution.
Directions:
Bake the flour until salmon pink, watch out for
overcooking and burning it. Stir while baking. Add a little cold water to it.
Add the mixture to the pot with the rest of the water, add the sugar and stir
until it starts to boil. After bringing to a boil, stir for another 5 min.
Remove from heat, cool it down and add the cup of boza or a cup of the mixture
you can use instead (look below for directions how to make it). Keep in a warm
place for the next 2-3 days until it ferments. Store in bottles in the fridge
after that. Consume cold.
Here's what you can use for the fermentation process
if you don't have previously made boza.
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2 tablespoons flour
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon sugar
Bake the flour until pink, add the water and the
sugar. Leave in a warm place for 2-3 days until it ferments. Stir occasionally.
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