...and it should be fermented just in time for Father's Day.

 

I LOVE that stuff. But I quit buying it from the store..way to salty tasting and I've never made my own. My Mom use to make it but I don't know how she did it...

Looks yummmm! 

Looks much better than the deviled eggs I tried to make........... 

I usually make about three gallons. What I don't plan on eating within a week, I preserve....but it's much better fresh. 

So, what's in the basic recipe? Do you add any kind of preservative? Is it salty? 

Sauerkraut

Ingredients:
3 heads of Cabbage, sliced thin
10 Brussels Sprouts, coarsely chopped
Small White Onion, sliced thin
10 Cloves of Garlic, sliced thin
5 Tbs. Sea Salt

Place all vegetables into a sterilized fermenting container (do not use a metal container. I use a food safe plastic bucket) and mix in the sea salt one tablespoon at a time. Once all of the salt has been added, continue to work it into the mixture by hand for a minute or so. Let mixture set for an hour to start the weeping effect.

Place a clean plate directly on the cabbage mixture and place a 5-10lb. weight on top of the plate.



Cover loosely with a towel and lid, and place in a cool, out of the way spot for 3 weeks. Leave it an additional week if you like a little extra bite. If too much salt has been added, rinse the kraut in a colander.



After the 3 week mark, the sauerkraut can be canned, frozen, or refrigerated for up to 4 months…..or you can just eat it fresh. 

Wow. 

sent you a pm 

4 months....WOW! 

I'm surprised there's no vinegar or sour stuff!! 

Finished early. Ate some of it fresh...made Ruebens.....and canned the rest.


 

Just started a batch of Radicchio, Brussels Sprouts, Garlic, Honey......and extra salt. I'm gonna let it sit for 6 weeks.

I'm thinking it'll go good with Fritos... 

You suck!

Now I'm craving a chili cheese dog with sauerkraut. 

Just started a batch of Radicchio, Brussels Sprouts, Garlic, Honey......and extra salt. I'm gonna let it sit for 6 weeks.I'm thinking it'll go good with Fritos...


Wait, what is that? different veggies made the same way?? 

Wait, what is that? different veggies made the same way?? 

Used Radicchio instead of Cabbage....fermenting it the same way... 

Used Radicchio



I love that stuff...it really hasn't got a ton of flavor, but it's so pretty. lol 

Oh, man, you canned it? You killed all of the good probiotics! :-( 

Oh, man, you canned it? You killed all of the good probiotics! :-( 

...I can only eat so much this week..plus the wife isn't happy about the smell in the fridge....