HOMEMADE BOZA

Boza is old and popular drink in Macedonia, usually sold in the pastry shops. It is made from various kinds of grains, corn, wheat, bulgur... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boza

It is rich in proteins, vitamin E and all natural. For this homemade boza I used:

-1 cup bulgur

-1 cup sugar

-1/2 teaspun vanilla

-3 cups water

PART 1

wash and drain the bulgur, soak in water and let it rest overnight. Transfer the bulgur in large pot and add 3 cups water. Cook on medium temperature about 3 hours, if you have a pressure cooker you can cook for 30 min. on constant medium heat.

PART 2

Take the boiled bulgur out of the stove, add additional 3 cups of water and squeeze all the liquid out using cheesecloth. The result will be thick and milky liquid. Add additional water if too thick to achieve milkshake like consistency. Add sugar to taste, you can increase the amount if you prefer sweeter.

PART 3

Let the liquid ferment for about 2-3 days until lightly carbonated, and fermenting bubbles appear on the surface. Store in refrigerator until cold and serve as a refreshment in the hot summer days.

***You can speed up the fermenting process by adding about 5 grams of dry yeast about 1/4 of the package.