Making your own sauerkraut isn’t hard, and it is a key ingredient in many dishes throughout the country. You can buy a good alternative at the grocery store, but how cool is it to have your own kraut fermenting under the kitchen sink like your grandmother might have?

Source: Big American Cookbook

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Name: Fermented Sauerkraut
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 large head green cabbage about 4 pounds, thick core removed and discarded, remainder finely shredded; 3 tablespoons kosher salt

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INGREDIENTS

1 large head green cabbage ; about 4 pounds, thick core removed and discarded, remainder finely shredded
3 tablespoons kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Toss the cabbage and salt together to coat well. Pack the cabbage into a large, wide-mouth jar or ceramic crock. Cover the opening with a towel or cheesecloth and place a small, flat, heavy plate on top, weighing it down to put pressure on the cabbage. The cabbage will begin to give up water, and you want to keep the kraut submerged in it. Let stand at room temperature for at least 6 weeks before using, skimming any scum that forms every 2 weeks or so. The kraut will last up to a year.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (14g)
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 0
Calories from Fat: 0 (NaN%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 0g	0 %
	Saturated Fat 0g	0 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 5441.6mg		188 %
Potassium 1.1mg		0 %
Total Carbohydrate 0g		0 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 0g
Protein 0g		0 %
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