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I just ordered one such a great deal. Now making sauerkraut is easy just take five pounds of cabbage about four medium heads remove the outer leaves quarter them and remove the hard cores.
Making homemade sauerkraut in a fermenting crock.
Crocks for making sauerkraut. Sauerkraut was traditionally made in an earthenware crock and kept in the root cellar or basement where it would ferment during the last warm ish days of fall after the harvest and then keep all winter long. A sauerkraut crock is a natural preservation vessel designed to both make and store the sauerkraut. Choosing a sauerkraut crock.
German made sauerkraut crocks are known to be some of the best in the world. In particular harsch crocks named after the company that produced them had a very strong strong following amongst fermenters. However they were discontinued in 2013 i m not sure what the reason was but can still be found on ebay or in second hand stores.
The amount of cabbage you ll need depends on the size of your crock and the size of the cabbages. For a half gallon crock 1 2 cabbages should fit. I use about 12 cabbages for my 5 gallon crock.
Be sure and check out my sauerkraut recipe crock video to see these tips in action. If you re looking for basic fermenting tools in a single package the humble house sauercrock is an ideal choice for making sauerkraut pickles kimchi and other commonly pickled or fermented foods. The crock measures 10 inches by 12 inches and holds up to five liters making it ideal for families and small fermenting operations.
The fermenting crock that i purchased is a 5 liter crock this holds 1 1 3 gallons and is made in poland at last something not made in china. Now making sauerkraut is easy just take five pounds of cabbage about four medium heads remove the outer leaves quarter them and remove the hard cores. Slice them in small strips and place in a bowl.
If using a fermenting crock like mine place the two weights into the crock pressing them down slightly so that the juice begins to rise. If using an open crock with straight sides you usually place a weighted plate over the cabbage to pack it down and keep it submerged. Making homemade sauerkraut in a fermenting crock.
Don t own a crock yet. The who what where when why and how if you need help selecting a fermentation crock and understanding why a water sealed fermentation crock makes for perfect sauerkraut every time. Don t worry i also cover fermenting in an open crock with tips to ensure success.
Not having a water sealed crock means for a bit more work during the. Place in bowl or crock and place a plate bowl or other non reactive dish that fits just inside the vessel. On top of that dish place a few clean heavy non reactive objects.
These will weight the plate or dish down which will allow the vegetables to stay below the level of the brine. Thank you thank you thank you. I have been wanting to start making sauerkraut the old fashioned way but crocks are hard to find and often cost prohibitive.
I just ordered one such a great deal. I really appreciate the tip.