Elem is a beverage similar to beer, which is made using a "top fermentation" process - that is, using yeast that floats to the surface during fermentation (which is why it is called "top fermentation"). It has been made in England since the beginning of the 7th century. Traditionally, ale is made from barley malt, hops, water and yeast, but now - and especially at home - other grains and flavors are used.
It is necessary
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- wheat grains - 3 kg;
- water - 10 l;
- honey - 400 g;
- yeast - 0.5 tsp;
- raisins - 1 glass;
- sugar - 5 tbsp. spoons.
Instructions
Step 1
Place the grain of wheat on a baking sheet or any other large, narrow pan, cover with water and leave until germination (this will take 2 to 3 days, depending on the ambient temperature). Dry the sprouted wheat and pass it through a meat grinder.
Step 2
Put chopped wheat into a large enamel pot, tank or bucket (with a capacity of at least 15 liters) and fill with water, be sure to pass through a filter. Boil for 2 hours, then remove from heat and leave to cool.
Step 3
Add honey to the prepared and cooled liquid, stir, cover with a towel and leave for a day at room temperature.
Step 4
The next day, add the washed raisins and yeast to the mixture and leave for about a day and a half for primary fermentation.
Step 5
After that, the drink should be filtered several times. Take a large piece of cheesecloth, fold it in half and strain the mixture through it, squeezing the cheesecloth so that the yeast mass remains inside. It can then be used to make bread dough. After that, leave the drink for an hour.
Step 6
After an hour, strain the drink again, this time through a layer of dense natural fabric, also squeezing it out in the process. The yeast left over from the second strain can be used to prepare the next portions of the drink, but they cannot be stored for long, so if you do not plan to repeat the preparation of ale soon, it is better to throw it away.
Step 7
Add sugar to the strained mixture and leave the drink to ferment for another 2 days. After that, you can drink ale - you get a weak drink with a slight aftertaste of malt and natural carbon dioxide.
