Kraut
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@dennyo-s We just eyeball our pickling salt, but have it down pretty much & the goal is about what you mentioned. If we do smaller batches, we measure. Put a few inches of shredded cabbage into the crock, add the salt with some mustard seed & fennel or carraway, depending on the mood & perhaps a little Dill. Stomp with the stomper, do a few more inches or so, & keep up till we near the top. Then add a few whole cabbage leaves to the top, add the weights, & cover it up in Andrew’s closet on a pan with a towel lining it. We usually do just about 3 months, I really like my Kraut, Krauty.
calldoctoday - I’m definitely going longer with this batch but not sure I’ve been blessed with enough patience to go 3 months. I’ll bet it is delicious.
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I also do 2%. Shred the cabbage and weigh it. Weigh out 2% of that weight in salt. I always add caraway, and I might add something else (dill, fennel, cumin, dried red chile). I’ve never added mustard seed, but I’ll be sure and give that a try next time. I like to let mine go 7 weeks.
I typically stomp mine into my crock along the lines of what calldoctoday does, but I mixed the last batch by hand because I added some grated carrot and wanted that mixed evenly.
For those who were wondering about kimchi, I’ve used Maangchi’s simple kimchi recipe as a starting point and been happy. I add more ginger (because I like it), and I leave out the squid or oysters (because I like it better that way), and I make about a 5 pound batch instead of 10 (because that’s all I have room for). I typically let it get it a little more on the sour side. Doak likes his kimchi funky.
I do go ahead and make the full batch of “porridge” so that I only have to do that every other time. In fact, I might very well make a double batch of “porridge” because it actually improves as sits in the back of the fridge.
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@bmartin1000 Looks good. I love those fermentation jars. I got one about a year ago and then found the kits (compression spring & lids). I have a ton of qt. jars so we get 3-4 jars going at once just like you. Tried Kimchi but still trying to get it right.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTucCw1w6Ak
Go to the folks that have been doing for a long time. Kimchi is my go to food when a cold or flu strikes. I have made her variation and it is close to what I had in S Korea.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTucCw1w6Ak
Go to the folks that have been doing for a long time. Kimchi is my go to food when a cold or flu strikes. I have made her variation and it is close to what I had in S Korea.
sheleyp1 Thanks. Great video. We are going to make a batch using her method.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTucCw1w6Ak
Go to the folks that have been doing for a long time. Kimchi is my go to food when a cold or flu strikes. I have made her variation and it is close to what I had in S Korea.
sheleyp1 Great video, brought back some good memories, definitely going to give it a try
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTucCw1w6Ak
Go to the folks that have been doing for a long time. Kimchi is my go to food when a cold or flu strikes. I have made her variation and it is close to what I had in S Korea.
sheleyp1 I’ve watched her before. She’s always entertaining and makes some good looking kimchi.
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I also do 2%. Shred the cabbage and weigh it. Weigh out 2% of that weight in salt. I always add caraway, and I might add something else (dill, fennel, cumin, dried red chile). I’ve never added mustard seed, but I’ll be sure and give that a try next time. I like to let mine go 7 weeks.
I typically stomp mine into my crock along the lines of what calldoctoday does, but I mixed the last batch by hand because I added some grated carrot and wanted that mixed evenly.
For those who were wondering about kimchi, I’ve used Maangchi’s simple kimchi recipe as a starting point and been happy. I add more ginger (because I like it), and I leave out the squid or oysters (because I like it better that way), and I make about a 5 pound batch instead of 10 (because that’s all I have room for). I typically let it get it a little more on the sour side. Doak likes his kimchi funky.
I do go ahead and make the full batch of “porridge” so that I only have to do that every other time. In fact, I might very well make a double batch of “porridge” because it actually improves as sits in the back of the fridge.
Y’all got me up out of my chair and in the kitchen to make some kimchi. I had a jar of paste already put away in the fridge, so easy enough. I was absolutely wrong about making only a 5-pound batch, though. I bought two heads of cabbage that totaled out to about 6 pounds and, as you will see below, I had plenty of room to make a 10-pound batch. I need to remember that!
Cabbage chopped, salted, and ready to sit for 90 minutes (mixing up every 30 minutes):
Cabbage after salting, rinsing, and draining. Plus, the other goodies–the paste, a couple of grated carrots, chopped green onion, and extra freshly grated ginger:
All mixed up:
And set aside to ferment for what turned out to be about 24 hours:
I didn’t like all thar room in the jar, so I went and picked a bunch of kale that I chopped, salted, rinsed, and added to that mix. It still didn’t fill up the jar, but it got closer (and it came out pretty tasty!) I forgot the photo, though.
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Y’all got me up out of my chair and in the kitchen to make some kimchi. I had a jar of paste already put away in the fridge, so easy enough. I was absolutely wrong about making only a 5-pound batch, though. I bought two heads of cabbage that totaled out to about 6 pounds and, as you will see below, I had plenty of room to make a 10-pound batch. I need to remember that!
Cabbage chopped, salted, and ready to sit for 90 minutes (mixing up every 30 minutes):
Cabbage after salting, rinsing, and draining. Plus, the other goodies–the paste, a couple of grated carrots, chopped green onion, and extra freshly grated ginger:
All mixed up:
And set aside to ferment for what turned out to be about 24 hours:
I didn’t like all thar room in the jar, so I went and picked a bunch of kale that I chopped, salted, rinsed, and added to that mix. It still didn’t fill up the jar, but it got closer (and it came out pretty tasty!) I forgot the photo, though.
TexLaw That looks great! I have never tried Kimchi yet, but would like to. Interesting how you used Kale. We have plenty of that in the garden now.
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TexLaw That looks great! I have never tried Kimchi yet, but would like to. Interesting how you used Kale. We have plenty of that in the garden now.
calldoctoday I figured it could only be a small mistake, so I gave it a whirl. It’s a close cousin to Napa cabbage, after all.
My largest concern was that it would be too tough, but it’s fine. In fact, I rather enjoy the additional texture, so I’ll likely continue adding kale.
I did salt and rinse it the same way I did the cabbage, but I don’t know that did much–very little liquid came out. What was more important was “massaging” it to tenderize it after I had chopped it up. It’s lacinto kale, so it’s especially tough (but tasty!)
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Y’all got me up out of my chair and in the kitchen to make some kimchi. I had a jar of paste already put away in the fridge, so easy enough. I was absolutely wrong about making only a 5-pound batch, though. I bought two heads of cabbage that totaled out to about 6 pounds and, as you will see below, I had plenty of room to make a 10-pound batch. I need to remember that!
Cabbage chopped, salted, and ready to sit for 90 minutes (mixing up every 30 minutes):
Cabbage after salting, rinsing, and draining. Plus, the other goodies–the paste, a couple of grated carrots, chopped green onion, and extra freshly grated ginger:
All mixed up:
And set aside to ferment for what turned out to be about 24 hours:
I didn’t like all thar room in the jar, so I went and picked a bunch of kale that I chopped, salted, rinsed, and added to that mix. It still didn’t fill up the jar, but it got closer (and it came out pretty tasty!) I forgot the photo, though.
TexLaw that’s a picture of beauty right there.
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calldoctoday I figured it could only be a small mistake, so I gave it a whirl. It’s a close cousin to Napa cabbage, after all.
My largest concern was that it would be too tough, but it’s fine. In fact, I rather enjoy the additional texture, so I’ll likely continue adding kale.
I did salt and rinse it the same way I did the cabbage, but I don’t know that did much–very little liquid came out. What was more important was “massaging” it to tenderize it after I had chopped it up. It’s lacinto kale, so it’s especially tough (but tasty!)
TexLaw What kind of cabbage is that in the bowl, Napa Cabbage? Then you added a Kale that is a close cousin to Napa cabbage?
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I’ve got a question.
How do all of you put 10 pounds of cabbage, 3 nice large heads into two half gallon jars?
Ya, OK you all got me. I finally got it done tonight.
Because I stomp all 10 pounds at one time and fill into the 2 jars to ferment for 4 weeks, Can I add the caraway and the mustard seeds after I divvy them into quart jars to store?
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Y’all got me up out of my chair and in the kitchen to make some kimchi. I had a jar of paste already put away in the fridge, so easy enough. I was absolutely wrong about making only a 5-pound batch, though. I bought two heads of cabbage that totaled out to about 6 pounds and, as you will see below, I had plenty of room to make a 10-pound batch. I need to remember that!
Cabbage chopped, salted, and ready to sit for 90 minutes (mixing up every 30 minutes):
Cabbage after salting, rinsing, and draining. Plus, the other goodies–the paste, a couple of grated carrots, chopped green onion, and extra freshly grated ginger:
All mixed up:
And set aside to ferment for what turned out to be about 24 hours:
I didn’t like all thar room in the jar, so I went and picked a bunch of kale that I chopped, salted, rinsed, and added to that mix. It still didn’t fill up the jar, but it got closer (and it came out pretty tasty!) I forgot the photo, though.
TexLaw That looks awesome!! Gotta make some soon.
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Y’all got me up out of my chair and in the kitchen to make some kimchi. I had a jar of paste already put away in the fridge, so easy enough. I was absolutely wrong about making only a 5-pound batch, though. I bought two heads of cabbage that totaled out to about 6 pounds and, as you will see below, I had plenty of room to make a 10-pound batch. I need to remember that!
Cabbage chopped, salted, and ready to sit for 90 minutes (mixing up every 30 minutes):
Cabbage after salting, rinsing, and draining. Plus, the other goodies–the paste, a couple of grated carrots, chopped green onion, and extra freshly grated ginger:
All mixed up:
And set aside to ferment for what turned out to be about 24 hours:
I didn’t like all thar room in the jar, so I went and picked a bunch of kale that I chopped, salted, rinsed, and added to that mix. It still didn’t fill up the jar, but it got closer (and it came out pretty tasty!) I forgot the photo, though.
TexLaw I couldn’t tell from the pictures. Are you able to get daikon radishes? If so do you use them? I have trouble finding them and didn’t have any luck growing them last year. They all went to tops and bolted.
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TexLaw What kind of cabbage is that in the bowl, Napa Cabbage? Then you added a Kale that is a close cousin to Napa cabbage?
@dennyo-s Yes, that’s Napa cabbage in the bowl. I added the kale later on and didn’t get a picture.
If I use kale in the future, it’ll go in with the Napa cabbage. The reason it went in later this time was because it was an afterthought.
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I’ve got a question.
How do all of you put 10 pounds of cabbage, 3 nice large heads into two half gallon jars?
Ya, OK you all got me. I finally got it done tonight.
Because I stomp all 10 pounds at one time and fill into the 2 jars to ferment for 4 weeks, Can I add the caraway and the mustard seeds after I divvy them into quart jars to store?
@dennyo-s said in Kraut:
Because I stomp all 10 pounds at one time and fill into the 2 jars to ferment for 4 weeks, Can I add the caraway and the mustard seeds after I divvy them into quart jars to store?
You could do that, but I’d rather add the seeds when I stomp the cabbage. It all mixes up a bit when I do that, anyhow, so it would be some extra effort to go back and mix in the seeds later.
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TexLaw I couldn’t tell from the pictures. Are you able to get daikon radishes? If so do you use them? I have trouble finding them and didn’t have any luck growing them last year. They all went to tops and bolted.
wdaly I didn’t add any daikon to this batch, but I can easily get them around here. We have Asian groceries all over the place.
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In My part of the great USA, I always have better result growing brassica as a fall plant. Daikon and Napa cabbage bolts if I do a spring planting. Great for seed collection but not so good for the table.
sheleyp1 I always expect the same thing around here, but I have these incredible lacinato kale plants that both flourishe through the Summer without bolting but also have survived multiple freezes (including last year’s whopper). These dadgum things are over 2 years old and show no sign of slowing down.
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