What are you fermenting today?

[Dace]

Hey Free...how long do fermented food last? Like your peppers, salsa, kimchi? Just wondering how long they last and proper storage?

 

[freemotion]

I have sauerkraut in the fridge that I made last fall that is still fresh and good. It needs to go into cold storage (around 40 or so) once the active fermenting stage is done, usually 2-3 days. In times past, this was done in late fall and things were kept in crocks in the root cellar or cold spring house. I use a fridge. I've heard of people in climates where their unheated garage stays at 40 all winter, and they use the garage. But that is too risky for most of us, especially with the dramatic swings in weather and temp that we are experiencing nowadays. So I got my "fermenting and cheese-aging" fridge.

The term in the book is "indefinitely" or "for many months!"

 

[Wifezilla]

My stuff lasts about a week.....because that is how fast my boys eat everything! LOL

 

[unaspenser]

I'm a total fermenting virgin, but I really want to get in on it! I have two grape vines and the leaves are my first target (hopefully). I also have an apple tree and would love to try hard cider. I'm just going to watch this thread, and probably pipe up with questions soon.

Any suggestions for n00bs?

 

[big brown horse]

I'm a total fermenting virgin, but I really want to get in on it! I have two grape vines and the leaves are my first target (hopefully). I also have an apple tree and would love to try hard cider. I'm just going to watch this thread, and probably pipe up with questions soon.

Any suggestions for n00bs?

The younger the grape leaf the better according to my Armenian Godmother.

 

[FarmerDenise]

Anyone try to ferment zucchini yet? I'm thinking of zucchini wine, hopefully I'll go and get the yeast this week.

 

[keljonma]

I have sauerkraut in the fridge that I made last fall that is still fresh and good. It needs to go into cold storage (around 40 or so) once the active fermenting stage is done, usually 2-3 days. In times past, this was done in late fall and things were kept in crocks in the root cellar or cold spring house. ....

My grandparents made sauerkraut in autumn after cabbage harvest. Nobody ate any sauerkraut (which was made in an old crock and kept in the cellar) until New Year's Day. According to my European-born maternal grandparents, that was for luck.

After New Year's Day, we ate it frequently - even with stuffed cabbage. I think my favorite way is as sauerkraut soup with tarhonya.


ETA: I am still waiting to see BBH's pic of K.Tea gone bad....

 

[Farmfresh]

That is interesting kel. I have always LOVED sauerkraut! My grandma used to force feed even those in the family who hated it - sauerkraut on New Year's day for luck.

I would imagine the original use was to make sure it was nicely fermented before sampling it.

I would love to be a success at the stuff. I tried it once and somehow REALLY messed it up!

 

[Dace]

Article about fermented bread!

http://nourishedmagazine.com.au/blog/articles/bread-dread-are-you-really-gluten-intolerant-2

Anybody have any tried and true recipes?

 

[big brown horse]

Thanks Dace, interesting article.

I have been attempting sourdough without yeast and it works really well.