Description
This red cabbage sauerkraut is crisp, tangy, and naturally fermented with just cabbage and salt. It is a simple homemade preserve that adds bright flavor to sandwiches, salads, and hearty meals.
Ingredients
- 500 grams red cabbage
- 10 grams salt
Instructions
- Discard any old or damaged outer cabbage leaves and reserve enough whole leaves to cover the sauerkraut in the jars.
- Thinly slice the red cabbage as evenly as possible and place it in a large bowl.
- Add the salt and toss well to distribute it evenly through the cabbage. Let it sit for 15 minutes so the salt can draw out moisture.
- Massage the cabbage with your hands for 10 to 15 minutes until it softens and releases more liquid.
- Pack the cabbage tightly into clean sterilized jars, pressing it down so the brine completely covers the cabbage. If needed, make extra brine by dissolving 1 teaspoon salt in 1 cup bottled water and add enough to keep the cabbage submerged.
- Top with the reserved whole cabbage leaves and press them below the surface of the brine. Fit the lids onto the jars.
- Leave the jars to ferment at room temperature for 1 to 4 weeks. You should see bubbles forming as it ferments. Occasionally loosen the lids briefly to release built-up gases, then reseal.
- Once the sauerkraut has reached your preferred flavor, transfer it to the refrigerator to slow and stop further fermentation.
Notes
- Keep the cabbage fully submerged in brine during fermentation to help prevent spoilage.
- Fermentation time will vary depending on room temperature and your preferred sourness.
- Store the finished sauerkraut in the refrigerator and use clean utensils when serving.
- Serve with sandwiches, grain bowls, sausages, or salads for a tangy crunch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 168 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Ferment
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 14 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 393 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
