Sweet Potato Fly is a Delicious Fermented Beverage
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- and full of probiotics! Learn how to make this naturally fermented beverage with just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time!
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Where did I learn all of this? I read. I read books, real, honest to God books!
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I'm relatively new to ferments, but I'd like to share my experience with sweet potato fly. I fed an unseasoned batch (no vanilla, cloves, et cetera) with orange sweet potato and sugar over the course of 5 days to a week, and then bottled it in 2nd fermentation bottles with Orange Juice at a ratio of about 4oz. Fly to 20oz OJ. It made the best orange pop I've ever had. after some trial and err, I've found it best to do the second ferment with OJ in the fridge to prevent slight off flavors that develop after about 8 hours room temp, it's slower but the SP-Fly is lively and it still comes out amazingly fizzy after a few days.
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this. I just love your videos because you show healthy, really wonderful, unique foods and recipes, and you are so relaxed yet very clear about the process. 👍💞
I had no idea that it was the warmth that caused that explosion when a carbonated drink was opened...great tip, thank you.
Very good instructions ! Thanks. You're a great teacher!
Allan Richardson Thanks. I actually used to teach computer and networking classes!
You're the King 🤴of fermenting! I'm binge watching 2nght. Your jolly spirit makes me happy! Love learning from you!!💃💃💃
I am so making this! You are so talented and generous for teaching us these amazing recipes!!!
Thank you. I was wondering how to make that stuff. I saw the recipe and tried to work it out in my head, but then just made some fermented sweet potato chips, no sugar or spice though. They tasted like pickles for the most part, but they were very good and crunchy.
I really like your test bottle idea, I've made Mead and Nettle Beer but was never sure when to put them in the fridge. None exploded but the Mead lost all of it's sweetness. I usually drink it kind of young, so I have that touch of honey sweetness to it. So great.
Also as much as I want to learn more about fermentation, so many of the tutorials put me to sleep, thank you for being energetic enough to send that vibe through my computer, I stay awake and hear every word.
What a great tutorial! Very inspiring and helpful step by step 🙂🥂
Love your videos and how you keep coming up with different things to ferment. Brilliant!
Thank you for sharing looks yummy!
This is exactly the information I needed to diversify my uses of it.
Along with other people commenting I am so appreciating how clear you explain things and how simple you make each process.
I am not keen on sweet potato but this seems a fun way to use them :)
Lynn Purfield I used to teach at a technical school....
Ah, that explains it :)
Lynn Purfield and by the by, sweet potato fly doesn't taste much of sweet potato. It tastes more of the spices in it.
Sounds good! I don't think I can grow sweet potato here but everyone is raving about them and they are in all the supermarkets. Probably not organic yet though.
@@lynnpurfield9430 Fermentation usually detoxifies the foods that are being fermented. I usually don't worry as much about organic if I know I'm going to ferment the produce. That is according to Sandor Katz, but I believe him.
I love your videos . so spontaneous and fun. I am addicted to fermenting and I love finding new things to make.
Hey, this is great! I've made kraut before and am just embarking on brewing my first batch of kombucha. I just really appreciate your videos! I'm definitely going to give this fly recipe a go. Thanks for everything you're doing, keep it going!
+1 for actually testing the crock for lead, rather than fearmongering about it.
giving this a go real soon, sounds awesome! you have a beautiful kitchen
Looks yummy and glad to see you and your bubbling personality back on youtube! I have also been making my blue cheese dressing after watching your video. I make it from scratch mayo first, then the blue cheese. Dang, it is so good! Thanks for the instructions on the mayo, that just tops it off!
great tips on fermenting as always. cheers
New to all your wonderful recipes, love them. Will be doing some of these for Christmas presents along with some of my dehydrated fruits that I soak in brandy etc. before dehydrating. Thank you and keep up the good work!
This is looking really nice! I’m so going to try this out!! Thank you
1:39 "I rubbed my crock" - ROFLMFAO!!!!
that is a beautiful kitchen you have there
How in the world do you only have 20K subscribers? Pretty awesome channel!
Because no one shares my videos. ;'(
Love your videos!Thanks for sharing!
I tried this and had great results...it is delicious....what are the benefits? Is it better for us than kefir or kombucha?
Maurice Gagne We should be trying to ingest a variety of foods to increase our health. I don't think you can quantify how good something is for your body to determine what is better.
I really enjoy your videos. A bit jealous of your family.
You are awesome
thank you
Looks good! I'm going to make a batch and then try one with a shot of Captain Morgan :)
Thank you so much for the plastic bottle tip. I use baby Perrier bottles for my fermenting since they're glass, hard to recycle anyway, and I can't handle the caffeine of a whole kombucha 16oz bottle. I struggle a lot with the timing other people's climates say for F2 versus what actually happens in my microclime, though (and I love my bubbles), so that plastic bottle trick is PERFECT (will avoid drinking that one since the microplastic issue). Question for you - I have yet in a hundred videos to have anyone who raves about the poptop bottles address the elephant in the room, which is how to clean such a bottle without a commercial washer. How would you possibly get anything out of there? Thank you!
Great idea using a plastic test bottle.. :)
What about people who cannot - or should not - drink alcohol ? Are these fermented beverages okay for them also? I really like your wall clock!
omg! setting this up today. Any hint of the potato? I have whey from my yogurt (homemade), do I dare jump start the ferment with it? I absolutely love sweet potatoes, thanks for another way to have them. Have you had the Korean purple potatoes?
Ava Maria You can add other cultures but it's really not needed. Yes you can use the purple sweet potatoes for this if you like. You get a pretty purple drink instead of an orange drink.
Looking forward to to it..Thank you Better Done Yourself!
Hi, can you made persain dough? ( fermented carbonated yogurt drink)
Great video.
Awesome! like your personality! Will try this. Seems simple enough. What could possibly go wrong?
Famous last words! Hope you like it! Thanks for the complements!
Poor your ferment into a pitcher. You.won't make a mess that way.👍😁💕
Should you degas them everyday?
Great video. Thanks a lot. Does this have any alcohol?
Probably way too late. In short: Yes.
The long answer is the nuance. Because with every form of fermentation minute amounts of alcohol are released. This is the result of the carbonisation. This is also how beer is carbonated, however when beer is carbonated the beer already has the target percentage alcohol because the amount alcohol produced during carbonating is small. Small being you would probably die of overhydration before it becomes illegal to drive a car
I absolutely love watching your videos.... Im gonna try this...
Question for ya can you make kombucha with no scoby and without store bought? I have not been to grocery store in 3 years and definitely dont want to now. Everything is grown i eat. Friends gardens n what not. Just don't have funds to do shopping... or purchase scoby
Mary join a Facebook group, or other forum that allows sharing/selling of scoby’s and see if you can find someone local that can gift you a Scoby mat and starter tea. You really don’t need the scoby just enough starter tea for your first ferment the scoby is just a byproduct really and speeds up the fermenting process.
My brother your impeccable mis and cleanliness are inspirational. However we need to talk about that guantlet... .I would encourage you to get past that need, take your time, and keep it to clean hands without grating skin or kevlar fabric. #protip
Thanks for your work!
Thank you for this! Going to try this out. Wear did you get your T shirt from ? The kimchi one?
Lilly O'Connell It was a gift from my son.
Can you do this recipe with beet root?
About your use of the test strip. If a painted object needs to be scored to use these correctly, how do you know for sure that just rubbing the surface of something will test properly for lead? The tutorial on the 3M site shows to score the paint on a window frame. Why would they not just rub it over the painted surface?
I am new to making kombucha and ever since I graduated my quantityfrom a 1 gal jug to a 2 gal 2 qt crock, my ferments have taken two to three weeks. My gallon before that only took one week and got really fizzy in the first ferment. I have made two full batches and then went to making just a 1 gal for two batches. I was first thinking the scoby had to grow too fast and that was what delayed the ferment. Since the ferments did not get strong, I reduced the amount I put into the crock. But it is still behaving the same way.
I kept only 1 or 2 scobys in the first gals in my gal jug and since my brews were so active, that is what I maintained in the crock. One or two scobys.
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Hi, I have heard about this drink but didn't know how to go about it, other places I have found left things not as clear as this video. I use all kinds of jars to ferment in as I keep looking at the easy cap bottles and wonder just how do you get them really clean, no dish washer here, a bottle brush just won't get it, please let me know how you get them cleaned well as to re-use. Thank you in advance.
Ann Hopy Oh good! I'm glad SOMEONE has heard of it! 😂 Lacking a dishwasher, I would wash them as soon as I use them. Bottle washers work great too.
Hey boss, any idea what the carb count is on these for us keto...
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The bottles are hard to close. I bought a set of the brown ones.
Where have you been?
Interesting to try but worry if it will turn to alcohol as we fermented this just like we fermented a rice to turn into beer..
Thus Muslim no allowed to have this
Any comments?
Your hunch is correct. Anything with sugar and yeast is going to have trace amounts of alcohol. Not enough to get you drunk, but yes, there may be a little alcohol in this.
Thanks .. 👌
I'm Muslim. Use a little less less sugar and u should find that there is negligible alcohol (if any) in it. Less than in a ripe banana. I personally do not consider this haram. Though you need to listen to your conscience too of course. Salem.
siti nordin I replied above but forgot to tag you
Lol not a skin eater😊
I'm eager to get our sweet taters planted so we can give this a go
Where are the egg shells?
Rubbing your crock...... Turns red?
Red Crocket?😂😂😂
Sorry, i couldn't keep it to myself. Lol
Sorry - but yeast is fermenting anaerobic - however needs oxygen to multiply...
are you using Bleached Cane Sugar?
Sonja Hooper Yes. Or organic cane sugar works too
does this principle of not openning it till it is refridgerated goes for kambachu and water kefir as well.I noticed you did not burp it .also if we do not have a test bottle what can we do?and can we drink it from the test bottle as the plastic may not be safe BPA that is.i have plastic bottles that are not so squeezi.i feel you have a test bottle instead of burping it.why is it others tell us to burp it or the bottle expldes.the test bottle is proberly important here is that right>?is that why you have it instead of burping it?I am always nervous.also if we dont have a test bottle like the others dont have and they taste it but i guess it will not be as bubbly.I saw you gingerale one you did not have a test bottle and if we dont is it alright to follow your ginger ale recipe?
NARSREEN JOHNSON So use a plastic soda bottle for a test bottle and don't drink that one. A test bottle is a great idea until you get used to how quickly things build up pressure.
I'm guessing you could just use plastic bottles if you don't have glass ones? And the same advice goes for chilling them prior to opening? I like the idea of making fermented drinks but exploding glass gives me nightmares!
Woowoo Absolutely! High speed glass is not better done yourself!
@@BetterDoneYourself Wow, thanks for your speedy reply. Can I ask two other fermenting questions?!
- A lot of videos/recipes suggest 'burping' once you've bottled the fermented drink. You don't mention that in this particular recipe. So what drinks or when would you need to burp? If you use plastic bottles would you still burp them?
- Again, in some videos, the initial ferment is done in a jar/container and covered in cheesecloth. Is cheesecloth okay for any fermented drink, instead of using a lid (and as long as any ingredients are weighed down under the water)??
Great tshirt John, where can i get one?
My son said he found it on amazon, but I can't locate it...
@@BetterDoneYourself ok cheers
This sounds so good, but I am on low carb. Can I use a sugar substitute? And can you make this with any other veggies?
anne amaro No. Not the best thing to be drinking if you're watching carbs. You would really have to ferment is for a week or two and then the won't be any sugar for the bottle finishing and it will come out flat. The sugar is what ferments to make the carbonation. No sugar-no carbonation.
Why no salt?
Paul Mastre Because we're trying to foster the natural yeasts. Yeast doesn't like salt.
Had the bad experience of an exploding kombucha. Not fun!
A grown man told me he rubbed his crock.
Ha!
Silly, but this old gal made a loud guffaw at that one, too!
I would rub my crock too to get the lead out :-)
You didn't even sanitize anything. Be careful.
Believe 3.0 Don't have to use poisons! The lactobacillus outcompetes the pathogenic bacteria.
I've done wine making and the sanitizer is non-toxic nor is it poison. I hope the good ones always win on your account, and you're right
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So many fancy words I don’t understand
Words like... potato. What is this sorcery?