Recipe for Two Ingredient Fermented Cabbage / Sauerkraut

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Additional Time

    3 d

  • Total Time

    3 d 1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    6 Quarts

  • Calories

    227 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    German, Israeli

Recipe for Two Ingredient Fermented Cabbage / Sauerkraut

This two ingredient Fermented Cabbage / Sauerkraut is made from finely shredded cabbage and salt, and ready in less than a week. Eat it raw as a side dish or snack, or use it as an ingredient in a cabbage based side dish.

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Ingredients

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  • 6 medium green cabbages
  • 6 tbsp sea salt
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Instructions

  1. Remove the outer leaves of the cabbages. Wash them and leave them aside for later.
  2. Cut each cabbage into quarters and cut out the core (the hard, white center.)
  3. Shred the cabbage using a food processor, hand grater, or a large wooden slaw shredder. Place the cabbage in a large bowl.
  4. Add the salt to the shredded cabbage. Mix the cabbage and salt together. Then let the cabbage and salt sit for 30 minutes, covered with a clean dishtowel or plastic wrap.
  5. After 30 minutes mix the cabbage and salt again. Then cover the bowl again and wait another 30 minutes.
  6. Remove the cover from the bowl of shredded cabbage and place the cabbage inside a pickling crock. Push it down to leave a flat surface. Put the washed outer cabbage leaves on top of the shredded cabbage. Place ceramic weights inside the crock and cover the crock with a lid.
  7. Place the pickling crock in an area where the temperature is between 60 - 70 degrees F for about 3-7 days. Check the cabbage after 3 days. The brine should be cloudy and bubbly, the cabbage should taste sour, and the texture should still be crunchy (but not as crunchy as raw cabbage.)
  8. If on day 3 it is not ready, check again on day 4 and so on. Fermentation time will vary.
  9. When fermentation is complete, transfer the Sauerkraut into pre washed mason / canning jars for storage. Place cabbage in the jars making sure all the shreds are under the juices. Screw on lids tightly.
  10. Store in refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 6oz Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 7140mg (298%) Potassium 1545mg (44%) Fiber 23g (92%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 890IU (18%) Vitamin C 332mg (369%) Calcium 368mg (37%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Quarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 6oz
Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 7140mg 298%
Potassium 1545mg 33%
Fiber 23g 92%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 890IU 18%
Vitamin C 332mg 369%
Calcium 368mg 37%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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