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Easy 30 Minute Sauerkraut [Vegan]
Sauerkraut—fermented cabbage—is an amazing dish to master at home. By combining cabbage with sea salt and letting it sit on the counter for a couple of weeks, you can transform this humble veggie into a tangy, probiotic-rich snacks that adds flavor and gut-health benefits to any meal. Learning to make... Read More
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How to Prepare Easy 30 Minute Sauerkraut [Vegan]
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage with the seasalt. Massage the cabbage and sea salt for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cabbage starts to break down and release liquid. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it sit for 15 minutes to allow more liquid to release.
- After 15 minutes, add your spices or herbs of choice to the cabbage and use your hands to mix it well.
- Pack the cabbage tightly into a clean half-gallon (1.9-L) jar, using your fist or a wooden tamper, leaving 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of headspace from the top of the vessel. All the cabbage should be submerged in liquid. If there is not enough liquid, add just enough water to submerge everything.
- Use a ceramic or glass fermenting weight (or other creative, nonmetal weight) to keep the cabbage submerged in liquid. Cover the jar loosely with a lid. Or, if you are using an airlock lid, add water into the airlock chamber and secure the lid onto the jar. Let it ferment in a dark spot (out of direct sunlight) at room temperature for a minimum of 5 days, then taste every 2 days to reach the desired flavor. Kraut can ferment for up to 30 days for a sourer flavor. Transfer into the refrigerator to store for 6 to 12 months.

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