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Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe
This amazing homemade sauerkraut recipe is loaded with flavor and is so incredibly easy to make from scratch.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the shredded cabbage to a bowl and sprinkle on sea or kosher salt.
sea or kosher salt1 tablespoon
2
Using your hands squeeze the cabbage very firmly and vigorously for about 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes to help break down the cabbage and secrete its own liquid.
3
Once there is about a ½ cup of liquid in the bottom of the bowl mix in optional caraway seeds.
4
Transfer the cabbage and liquid to a large, sterilized mason jar.
5
Press the cabbage down using a pestle, or a firm fork or spoon, to ensure the cabbage is submerged in the liquid.
6
Place on a sterilized airtight lid and let ferment in a cool dark place for 8-10 days.
7
Come back 2-3 times per day and press down the cabbage using the pestle, fork, or spoon. It is incredibly important that the cabbage is always covered in the liquid.
8
After the fermentation process, store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts
calories
77 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
8 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
2380 mg
protein Content
4 g
carbohydrate Content
18 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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