Second Batch of Kraut - Underway!!

[JHZR2]

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What’s the deal with this crock? I think I need to get one. I love kraut.

 

[Pablo]

What’s the deal with this crock? I think I need to get one. I love kraut.

Look around locally or even Amazon. Not crazy priced. I used stainless and worked ok but should be good SS not cheapie 400 series. Crock in a temperature controlled or at least coolish spot holds a more steady temp
Ohio Stoneware 2 Gallon Crock https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002P4LY6I?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Pablo]

Kraut season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[4wd]

Oh baby it’s good and not too salty

Next batch full vava on the spices

Dill ?

 

[Pablo]

Dill ?

You could if you want!

 

[4wd]

You could if you want!

Never made it without …

 

[Al]

I made sauerKraut- 5 gal, 4, gal, 3 gal crocks. Once it is done you should immediately freeze it otherwise it keeps aging. Probably refrigerate it would work. Honestly. Modern sauerkrauts are just as good or better. Hebrew National may be the best. BohrsHead, Kissling anything in a bag and refrigerated. Just not worth making.

 

[Pablo]

I made sauerKraut- 5 gal, 4, gal, 3 gal crocks. Once it is done you should immediately freeze it otherwise it keeps aging. Probably refrigerate it would work. Honestly. Modern sauerkrauts are just as good or better. Hebrew National may be the best. BohrsHead, Kissling anything in a bag and refrigerated. Just not worth making.

To each is own. I think homemade much better, but that's just me. Nothing in a plastic bag, that's for sure.

 

[#18FAN]

To each is own. I think homemade much better, but that's just me. Nothing in a plastic bag, that's for sure.

A good homemade compared to a commercially made is not even a close second.

 

[vavavroom]

Kraut season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wash your feet.

 

[vavavroom]

On the other foot, why not get a leg up on fermentation?

 

[Pablo]

On the other foot, why not get a leg up on fermentation?

I only use my feet for pressing grapes

 

[vavavroom]

I only use my feet for pressing grapes

Why don't I believe you? I know you like to sit down.

 

[Pablo]

Why don't I believe you?

Because I don't grow grapes?

 

[vavavroom]

Because I don't grow grapes?

Do you shrink them? Enough with your grapes already.

 

[Al]

I made sauerKraut- 5 gal, 4, gal, 3 gal crocks. Once it is done you should immediately freeze it otherwise it keeps aging. Probably refrigerate it would work. Honestly. Modern sauerkrauts are just as good or better. Hebrew National may be the best. BohrsHead, Kissling anything in a bag and refrigerated. Just not worth making.

Everyone raved about my Krout. I am PA Dutch. We invented it. But I am guessing you have not tried Hebrew National.
If you do a blind taste test I would guess at least half will call it a tossup.

I could be wrong. Yours may be superior, But making Kraut is not brain surgery. Oh as I mentioned Boar'sHead is excellent. That might be local.
https://boarshead.com/products/detail/731-sauerkraut

 

[Pablo]

Kraut season is here!!

 

[Pablo]

I started a huge 5 kilo+ batch three weeks before Christmas. I went full bomb spices, aka post #6. It's really good. Flavor explosion good. Still very crunchy and just getting lactic sour.

 

[Vil_Riker]

I'm, nearing the end of my latest batch so it's time to start a new one. Today will be buying cabbage and carrots for the sauerkraut and borscht. The wife yesterday questioned as to what happened to my borscht skills (I haven't made any this season).

There are no organic stores near me so it will be regular cabbage. Soak it in baking soda solution and rinse well...

 

[vavavroom]

Kraut is according to my taste incomplete without

pepper
cumin
juniper berries
bay leaf
mustard seeds
cloves

cloves are optional - I happen to like cloves but some don't.