Take sauerkraut to a new flavor sensation with our organic Herbs de Provence Spice Blend and Celtic Sea Salt.
Karen Wang Diggs, Chief Fermentation Officer
Take sauerkraut to a new flavor sensation with our organic Herbs de Provence Spice Blend and Celtic Sea Salt.
Author:Karen Wang Diggs, Chief Fermentation Officer
Ingredients
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2 lbs (900 g) green cabbage (cut weight), finely shredded
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2–3 teaspoons (10–15 ml) Celtic Sea Salt
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6 oz (170 g) peeled carrots, cut into small dices or matchsticks
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1 Tablespoon (15 ml) ChouAmi's Herbs de Provence Spice Blend
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Large stainless steel, glass, or ceramic mixing bowl
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Le Parfait Familia Wiss Terrine or Screw Top glass jar 1L (32 oz)
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ChouAmi device
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Sauerkraut pounder, wooden spoon, or rolling pin
Equipment:
Directions
Put shredded cabbage in the mixing bowl. Add Celtic Sea Salt into cabbage and massage with your hands for 3–4 minutes. Don’t be timid. Give your cabbage lots of good squeezes.
Allow the massaged cabbage to rest in the bowl for about 30 minutes so that the salt can draw out liquid from the cabbage.
After resting, add in the carrots and Herbs de Provence spice blend and mix well.
Transfer the mixture to the Le Parfait glass jar, a third at a time, along with any liquid that has been released. Using a sauerkraut pounder, wooden spoon, or the end of a rolling pin, gently but firmly pack the cabbage into the jar after each addition.
Keep pressing until the top of the cabbage is at about 1-1/2 inches (3.75 cm) below the rim of the wide-mouth opening. If you have time, let the mixture stand for 24 hours to help build up more liquid (see Note below). This will help prevent overflow later.
Assemble ChouAmi onto the jar according to directions. Allow to ferment for 10–13 days on your kitchen counter, away from direct sunlight. Check every few days that there is water in the moat, and top off as needed.
When ready, remove ChouAmi and wipe the rim of the jar with a clean cloth. Make sure the Le Parfait sealing cap and screw lid are both clean with no brine, salt, or acid, and place on the jar. Store in the refrigerator.
Recipe Note
Note: Depending on the quality of the cabbage, you may or may not get a
lot of liquid. Add more brine* to cover the cabbage by 1 inch (2.5 cm),
if needed.
*Brine ratio = 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sea salt dissolved in 1 cup (237 ml) hot filtered water. Allow to cool before using.
Original recipe by Karen Wang Diggs
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@candace: fermented sauerkraut will last for months in the fridge, but we recommend you eat 1/3 cup with each meal and not have it forgotten at the back of your fridge. You add water to the moat to create a airtight seal to keep oxygen from entering the jar and to allow carbon dioxide to escape. Sometimes the water will evaporate depending on the humidity level in your room; if that’s the case just top it off.
how long will sauerkraut last in fridge? why do you add water to the moat?