fermented veggies

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About a year ago or so, having heard about fermented veggies and reading

something from an expert about all you need is salt, I received the following

info:

Put shredded cabbage in bowl. Mix in 2 tsp salt for each pound of cabbage.

Pack tightly into a jar (I washed the jar very well and did NOT sterilize it,

but made sure it was clean and dry when I started).

Make a brine of 1.5 to 4 Tbsp pickling salt per quart of water and add enough

of it to cover cabbage. Put three plastic bags together -- one inside the

other. Bags should be large enough to seal the crock (I use a gallon jar).

Fill the inner bag with the brine (in case the bags should leak). I then

covered the jar with a lid.

Set in a dark place with a relatively steady temperature, like a closet of

cellar that doesn't freeze, checking every few days to wipe off any yeast that

forms on the surface. All I ever found was darker colored cabbage, which I

wiped off. I put my jar in a bottom cabinet in the kitchen and checked it once

or twice and took it out after a week. For milder flavor, eat after one week.

Wait longer if you want something tangier.

I have made this (pre-SCD) and and my whole family loved it. I

wondered how I could do it with and then someone on this list said, just

pour out some of the liquid. I believe I will try that.

I have heard you can use any root vegetable other than potatoes or sweet

potatoes (of course they are illegal with SCD). The listed ones did include

peppers. Since they are not a root veggie, I was not sure about them. I did

make a mix of beets, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage and onions (which are not

root, either). It was very good and everyone loved it. It was tart, but not

too tart. After a week, I put it in the refrig and it kept for quite a while.

Of course, everyone liked it so well, they ate it pretty fast.

, mom to , age 18 yo, ASD, SCD 9/06

Fermented Vegetable Recipesable recipes

Posted by: " jessicaclarkasd " no_reply jessicaclarkasd

Date: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:53 pm ((PDT))

Does anyone have any other fermented vegetable recipes

Could I ferment squash, green beans, etc.?

I have looked online but cannot find recipes

What is the basic procedure?

thanks,

jessica

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