Any fellow sauerkrauters here?

[CrealCritter]

I forgot to post updates... No not canned yet it's gotta run about 8 to 9 weeks but I did snap a pic of the first skim and taste test it's still sweet and salty. When it's done it's sour with just a hint of salt.

First skim - it's looking great so far

Here's what I got out of the first skim (what was floating on top of the dinner plate) there was no scum at all. And yep you betcha I eat some.

 

[CrealCritter]

Remember this is a natural ferment its not going to be white. The kraut from the store is whitened. I did research several years ago - I can't recall the chemical name of the ingredient added to store bought kraut. But when I dug into it, It was a preservative that had a bleaching or whitening effect.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Looking good!

 

[baymule]

My experience with kraut is store bought @Devonviolet ferments foods and she gave me a jar of her sauerkraut, it was fabulous! So learning from her and you, I'm going to try this! It really takes 9 weeks?

 

[CrealCritter]

My experience with kraut is store bought @Devonviolet ferments foods and she gave me a jar of her sauerkraut, it was fabulous! So learning from her and you, I'm going to try this! It really takes 9 weeks?

Yes at least 9 weeks this time of the year. Spring is a little shorter though. There is really no comparison to store bought.

 

[CrealCritter]

Little over 5 weeks now. This batch is running great. It might be ready in a few weeks. Still a little salty and needs more sour. The brine has cleared up nicely though, it just needs more time to mellow out now.

The best part is sneaking a little for a taste test.

 

[sumi]

It looks good!

 

[Chic Rustler]

Nice thread. I think in going to try it

 

[CrealCritter]

Nice thread. I think in going to try it

Yep... go for it! The rewards far exceed the waiting. I must confess I had a bowl of just plain 2015 homemade sauerkraut last night as a snack. It's like candy to me.

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Screw lid for 5 gallon bucket $7 ---> https://www.menards.com/main/housew...ts/the-gamma-seal-reg-lid/p-1444430890048.htm

Both Made in USA!

 

[CrealCritter]

$2.75 quart store bought sauerkraut (with 4.3 star rating) Ingredients: Cabbage, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Sodium Metabisulfite (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80. <--- city folk just don't know what's good, do they?

Link ---> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vlasic-Old-Fashioned-Sauerkraut-32-fl-oz/10308963

The sauerkraut I'm making has 3 ingredients. Cabbage, water, salt and I can actually pronounce all of those ingredients -:lol