Kraut, Step 1

For those following my fermentative adventures at home, I just did some sauerkraut this afternoon, inspired by the efforts of The Mad Fermentationist (see here). I have to tidy up the inside of the jar, but I got a good amount of brine out of the cabbages, and I am pleased with how it’s coming along! The above picture is a pretty early shot, after the cabbage was in the pot for only a few hours. I had to leave in a hurry, so there’s a bit of mess, but most of the cabbage that’s not in the brine is …

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