1 remove damaged or wilted outer leaves and core out a bit of the center stalk from the cabbage. The crocks were invariably made of stoneware a durable economical ceramic that remains water tight even without a glaze.
Crocks filled with food for fermentation purposes should be kept in cool dry environments which allows the fruits.
Ceramic crock for sauerkraut. Soon you will be fermenting like a pro and will be glad for having invested in a sauerkraut crock. Traditional fermentation crocks are typically ceramic and dark brown though these days more vibrant colors are also available. They are ideal for making large batches of pickles and range in size from half a gallon to massive.
Open crocks are just a glazed stoneware crock with straight sides and a lid that sits on top. While it s not exactly open since it does have a ceramic lid the lid doesn t seal in any way and more or less just keeps dust and critters out of the crock. Inside the crock the sauerkraut is weighed down by.
The 8 best fermentation crocks for sauerkraut pickling and other foods discussion. Fermenting can prove to be a tricky process but it s always easier if you have the right tools for the job. With a proper fermentation crock you ll be able to make all kinds of vegetables and other foods with the best results and the least effort.
Mar 19 2019 explore vera nun s board sauerkraut crock on pinterest. See more ideas about sauerkraut crock pottery ceramics. Special thanks to ohio stoneware for supplying the1 gallon crock i used for the video.
Their usa made products are fantastic and affordable. In addition to the style i used in the video they also have larger traditional style crocks with a water gutter to keep them air tight we have a 3 gallon size of that style. You can follow the recipe below with any fermenting container s.
The crocks were invariably made of stoneware a durable economical ceramic that remains water tight even without a glaze. They are excellent for preserving vegetables such as cucumbers for pickling and cabbage for sauerkraut. Crocks filled with food for fermentation purposes should be kept in cool dry environments which allows the fruits.
While this post mainly focuses on fermenting basic sauerkraut in a covered crock it is applicable to all types of containers. 1 remove damaged or wilted outer leaves and core out a bit of the center stalk from the cabbage. The crocks were invariably made of stoneware a durable economical ceramic that remains water tight even without a glaze.
They are excellent for preserving vegetables such as cucumbers for pickling and cabbage for sauerkraut. Crocks filled with food for fermentation purposes should be kept in cool dry environments which allows the fruits. Please look at our fermentation tips and recipes for all instructions needed for making sauerkraut yourselve.
Our fermenting crocks are the essential product for fermenting your vegetables and making delicious sauerkraut kimchi pumpkins cucumbers carrots beans celery eggs potatoes and other delicious healthy food. Elena and i shredded salted and packed raw cabbage into our new sauerkraut crock yesterday. I had been using a large ceramic bowl before and let me tell you this works ten times better.
A very nice reader let me know that you can buy sauerkraut crocks at ace hardware store.