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Lactic fermentation of vegetables in ceramic pots
Preparation
Hygiene is very important. Not only the vegetables have to be clean but also the cover and the pot itself. Ceramic pots are the
best choice for sauerkraut. Cleaning is very simple. Thoroughly brush of the pot and lid on the in- and outside, rinse and let
dry. The ceramic pot hardly takes up any water and therefore there is no risk mould forming. The material of the pot acts neu-
tral in contact with any vegetables.
Procedure
Put the vegetables and, if necessary, other ingredients into the pot (see recipes). The level of the vegetables own juice has to
be 3-5 cm above the stones. If there isn’t enough vegetable juice add salted water. First boil this water and let it cool down to
lukewarm.
Lid
Handle
Brine surface
Cover stones
Vegetables
Water edge
Cover the vegetables with large leafs of e.g. cabbage or
horseradish before placing the lid. Fill the water edge (air-
lock) with water and place the lid, closing the pot air tight.
Let the pot rest for 8-10 days at room temperature (18-
20°C). The fermentation process will start and occasionally
you’ll hear a bubbling sound. The fermentation process can
be accelerated by adding whey or fresh buttermilk before
closing the pot.
After 8-10 days put the pot at a temperature of 4-8°C.
Keep a watchful eye on the airlock during the fermenta-
tion process. In case of evaporation the water has to be
filled up. Make sure that the water isn’t vacuum drained :
this can be checked by slightly lifting the lid without lifting
it out of the water, the drained water will flow back into the
edge. After the prescribed amount of weeks the content is
ready for use. Do not open the pot longer than necessary
when taking the required amount of vegetables. Should the
vegetables be too sour you can add some fresh vegetables,
this will soften the taste significantly.
