Homemade Sauerkraut

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Additional Time

    21 d

  • Total Time

    21 d 1 hr

  • Servings

    20 servings

  • Calories

    16 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    European, German

Homemade Sauerkraut

Traditional German recipe to make sauerkraut at home.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 white cabbage about 2.2 lbs or 1 kg
  • 4 tsp kosher salt about 22 g
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tsp
  • 2 tsp whole juniper berries
  • 1 apple cored and quartered or sliced
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Instructions

  1. Separate outer leaves from the cabbage head. Rinse the removed leaves and the cabbage head.
  2. Cut the cabbage in quarters and remove cores. Shred as thinly as desired. I prefer about 1/16" (2mm) thickness.
  3. Place the cabbage in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the salt and the spices on top. Mix well, firmly squeezing the cabbage as you mix. You will notice the cabbage begin to shrink and size and start releasing juices. This will help with packing the cabbage in the next step.
  4. Pack the seasoned cabbage very tightly in a fermentation container, adding apple slices between layers of cabbage. Pour in any released juices from the mixing bowl. Cover with the leaves and weigh down with fermentation weights.
  5. Ferment at a cool room temperature, about 68F for 3 weeks. Refrigerate after fermentation is done.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 473mg (20%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 49IU (1%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 16kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 473mg 20%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 49IU 1%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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