Kraut
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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 man that looks great. Never had but I would sure give it a whirl.
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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 is some kind of tasty sitting in that jar. My sister and I could put a serious dent in that jar in one sitting. That is crazy addicting stuff.
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Well I emptied 2 - 1/2 gallon jars and filled 6 quart jars,
then vacuumed them for the refrigerator.
That will last me for the year (unless I give half of it away again!!
;<)Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in! -
Well I emptied 2 - 1/2 gallon jars and filled 6 quart jars,
then vacuumed them for the refrigerator.
That will last me for the year (unless I give half of it away again!!
;<)Denny O thx for the follow up, your post is really making me consider trying this. I’ve had store bought kraut 4 times probably since your first post. I’m just leery since my 1st try at naturally fermented dill pickles, many years ago, did not turn out too well.
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Well I emptied 2 - 1/2 gallon jars and filled 6 quart jars,
then vacuumed them for the refrigerator.
That will last me for the year (unless I give half of it away again!!
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Denny O thx for the follow up, your post is really making me consider trying this. I’ve had store bought kraut 4 times probably since your first post. I’m just leery since my 1st try at naturally fermented dill pickles, many years ago, did not turn out too well.
Dave in AZ I remember the first time I made kraut in a 5 gallon plastic bucket, I was pretty nervous trying that first bite. now 30 years later I use crocks with lips for a water seal and look forward to the first taste of a new batch.
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Denny O thx for the follow up, your post is really making me consider trying this. I’ve had store bought kraut 4 times probably since your first post. I’m just leery since my 1st try at naturally fermented dill pickles, many years ago, did not turn out too well.
Dave in AZ It took me quite a while to pull the trigger myself. But once I bought into the Mason Pickle Tops, it has been easy peasy.
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Dave in AZ I remember the first time I made kraut in a 5 gallon plastic bucket, I was pretty nervous trying that first bite. now 30 years later I use crocks with lips for a water seal and look forward to the first taste of a new batch.
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Dave in AZ
This is the kit I have
https://www.coopmarket.com/products/masontops-complete-mason-jar-fermentation-kit-wide-mouth?gclid=CjwKCAjw9-KTBhBcEiwAr19ig2Gx3X0IvcnMALcOplsqUqksfEZhWqoiD09JoL3ykBFDt387XNtRjxoC3ZkQAvD_BwEThen I purchased 4 - 1/2 gallon mason jars and the nylon bands to go with them
Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in! -
Dave in AZ
This is the kit I have
https://www.coopmarket.com/products/masontops-complete-mason-jar-fermentation-kit-wide-mouth?gclid=CjwKCAjw9-KTBhBcEiwAr19ig2Gx3X0IvcnMALcOplsqUqksfEZhWqoiD09JoL3ykBFDt387XNtRjxoC3ZkQAvD_BwEThen I purchased 4 - 1/2 gallon mason jars and the nylon bands to go with them
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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.
TexLaw We made a big batch of Kale chips a few weeks ago that were better than I thought they would be. However, something tells me your style Kale would work better for that than the curly kale that we have been growing.
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Denny O thx denny!
Dave in AZ Dave, I get 3 quartz out of a hard packed 1/2 gallon. You will need to mix up several quarts of brine @ a 2% pickling salt solution. To make it easy I set my little digital scale to grams and zero the jar on the scale. Then add 800 grams bottled water, then 16 grams of the salt. Screw on a flat and shake till it is clear and add to my filled quart jars.
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TexLaw We made a big batch of Kale chips a few weeks ago that were better than I thought they would be. However, something tells me your style Kale would work better for that than the curly kale that we have been growing.
calldoctoday Well, hunt up some seeds and plant away. I’ve never grown anything that was this easy. You can find it under “lacinato kale,” “Tuscan kale,” or “dino kale.”
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calldoctoday Well, hunt up some seeds and plant away. I’ve never grown anything that was this easy. You can find it under “lacinato kale,” “Tuscan kale,” or “dino kale.”
TexLaw I am going to do just that. Our curly kale has already bit the dust, just for this year. Got several gallon bags frozen though, several gallons dehydrated into kale chips, & two nice pearl barley, kale, & pork roast dinners, so I cannot complain though.
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