Recipes: Do it Yourself Sauerkraut

• Prep Time:10 Minutes
• Cook Time:15 Minutes
• Serves:4

 

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Using a simple fermentation jar like the Kraut Source can make a tricky fermentation process fast and simple. Combine classic ingredients with some high tech ingenuity and you have the simplest, easy way to make delicious sauerkraut.

To see this recipe in action and to learn more great fermenting tips, watch the latest episode of Cooking Guru here.

 

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Ingredients

1 head cabbage, weighing about 1 1/2 pounds, cored and finely shredded
1 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon whole caraway seeds
4-5 whole juniper berries
1 large mason jar, wide mouth, quart-size
Kraut Source device

Preparation

Place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl.
Sprinkle salt over the cabbage and massage by squeezing handfuls between your palms and fingers with a medium firm pressure. Do this for about 5 minutes. The purpose of the massage is to help release juice from the cabbage. The longer you do so, the more cabbage juice will be released.
Let the bowl of cabbage mixture sit on counter for 45 minutes to an hour.
Add in the caraway seeds and juniper berries, then place mixture into a clean mason jar. Really pack it in.
Use a pounder, spoon, pestle, or the end of a rolling pin to temper down the cabbage and to help build up more liquid.
Be sure to leave at least 3 inches of clearance from the top of the cabbage and the opening of the jar or pack it to the shoulder of the jar.
Depending on the quality of the cabbage, you may or may not get a lot of juice. If needed, add enough * filtered water to cover the sauerkraut-to-be by about an inch.
Now you will need to keep the cabbage submerged underneath the liquid, or brine.
Put the Kraut Source device on top of your wide mouth mason jar. Watch the video for a short demonstration. 8) Leave the filled jar in a dark cool spot. (68 – 72° F is ideal)
Allow the fermentation process to do its magic for 10 -14 days.
Place the jar in your refrigerator.
Enjoy your probiotic-rich sauerkraut as a condiment with meals.
If you don’t have a filtered water, just boil water and let it cool.

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