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Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?
Posted by LuckySo-n-So on 5/13/14 at 7:02 pm00
Would like to try this. Looks relatively easy on youtube and other websites.
What say the FDB gourmands and master chefs? I can easily be talked out of this.
What say the FDB gourmands and master chefs? I can easily be talked out of this.
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by BottomlandBrew on 5/13/14 at 7:12 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Easy. Almost too easy. Cut up the cabbage, place in a bowl and squeeze the ever living shite out of it, add salt (anywhere between 1-2 TBsp), add whatever spices you want, stick in a jar with topped off water for a week or two, then eat.
A couple things to note. You want to limit exposure to oxygen, especially to the cabbage. Make sure when you place the cabbage in the jar that you are completely submerging the cabbage and have a way to keep it submerged. It's not a deal breaker if you do get a little mold on the top as you can scrape it off and keep going.
Remember to vent your jar if you don't have an airlock system. Maybe once every couple days you need to relieve the pressure. The warmer it is, the quicker it ferments. Lower than 60 and it goes pretty slow. Over 75 it goes pretty quick.
Next try out some kimchi. And if you catch the ferment bug, I recommend The Art of Fermentation. I got into fermenting food last year after making booze for several years. Oddly addicting to ferment stuff.
A couple things to note. You want to limit exposure to oxygen, especially to the cabbage. Make sure when you place the cabbage in the jar that you are completely submerging the cabbage and have a way to keep it submerged. It's not a deal breaker if you do get a little mold on the top as you can scrape it off and keep going.
Remember to vent your jar if you don't have an airlock system. Maybe once every couple days you need to relieve the pressure. The warmer it is, the quicker it ferments. Lower than 60 and it goes pretty slow. Over 75 it goes pretty quick.
Next try out some kimchi. And if you catch the ferment bug, I recommend The Art of Fermentation. I got into fermenting food last year after making booze for several years. Oddly addicting to ferment stuff.
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by Stadium Rat on 5/13/14 at 7:48 pm to BottomlandBrew
Yeah, I tried some a long time ago. Like BB said, make sure you get all oxygen out or it can get nasty. This means poking down with a straw or BBQ skewer to remove any air pocket you see. That's why I'd recommend a glass crock.
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by LuckySo-n-So on 5/13/14 at 7:50 pm to Stadium Rat
Does it smell up the house while you are making it? I don't want my house to smell like cabbage.
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by BlackenedOut on 5/13/14 at 7:52 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Havent made sauerkraut, but have made kimchi and it is basically the same process. As Bottomland mentioned, it is very easy and the results are pretty good.
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by TIGRLEE on 5/13/14 at 7:54 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Grandmother used to all the time
I was raised on skrap and weenies and pinto beans with cornbread.
I was raised on skrap and weenies and pinto beans with cornbread.
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re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by Patrick O Rly on 5/13/14 at 7:54 pm to Stadium Rat
Would a mason jar work?
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by LSUEnvy on 5/13/14 at 7:56 pm to LuckySo-n-So
My grandmother in Ky used to make it but she let it ferment in a big crock out in the shed during the cold weather months. I wish I would have ate it more now, not so much as a kid
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by Stadium Rat on 5/13/14 at 7:56 pm to Patrick O Rly
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Would a mason jar work?
Mason jars are pretty small. Do you have access to a gallon jar like pickles come in?
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by Patrick O Rly on 5/13/14 at 7:58 pm to Stadium Rat
I could get a hold of one.
re: Has anyone ever made their own sauerkraut?Posted by BottomlandBrew on 5/13/14 at 9:49 pm to Patrick O Rly
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Would a mason jar work?
They work fine. Just don't put the lid all the way tight, rather put it snug. I use 50 oz flip top jars. LINK.
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