Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 lbs (680 grams) cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) sea salt
- 1/2 purple onion, cut into thin slivers
- 3–4 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pomegranate seeds
Equipment:
- Large (non-plastic) mixing bowl
- Le Parfait Familia Wiss Terrine or Screw Top glass jar 1L (32 oz)
- ChouAmi device
- Sauerkraut pounder, wooden spoon, or rolling pin
Directions:
1. Place the shredded cabbage in the mixing bowl. Add salt and massage cabbage with your hands for about 5–6 minutes to help release the natural liquid from the cabbage.
2. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. 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. Don't over-pack.
4. 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.
5. Assemble ChouAmi onto the jar according to directions. Allow to ferment for 8–10 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.
6. 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.
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 (240 ml) filtered water