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Sauerkraut with Pickles and Garlic

sauerkraut with pickles and garlic

November 14, 2016 //  by Marian Mitchell//  12 Comments

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Incorporating healing foods, like sauerkraut, is one the most important parts of my program with all my clients. Quality probiotic supplements are expensive, and limited in the amount of beneficial bacteria they can provide. Fermented foods on the other hand can provide up to a trillion probiotics per serving. Total bonus is making fermented foods yourself costs a fraction of the price.

Sauerkraut: The Best Beginner Fermented Food

What I like about sauerkraut is that it is super easy to make. My fermenting journey started with continuous brew kombucha. I brewed for over 2 years, and when life got busy, I got behind. So I decided to try my hand at saurkraut, even though I thought I didn’t like it. I’m so glad I did! Homemade tastes so much better and this recipe is my absolute favorite. The time requirement is minimal and the amount of servings you get will save you so much money.

Preventing Mold

There are a few tips I need to share how to properly make sauerkraut. The most important tip is that it must stay immersed in water. You have to weigh it down and check on it to make sure it stays covered. If the cabbage is exposed to air, mold is likely to grow. Due to the fermenting process, water may escape the jar with the gasses that release. I usually have to add water around day 4. There are times that a white film will grow on top. As long as it’s not slimy and doesn’t look like the mold that grows on bread, just wipe it off and remove the top leaf. It’ll be fine.

The other way to prevent mold is to make sure your vegetables are softened by massage before fermenting them. Hard vegetables will contain air bubbles and air equals mold in this type of fermentation process. If mold does grow on top, toss it. You cannot remove it all as it grows “roots” and will be spread throughout the jar.

The Recipe

For this recipe you will need one head of organic green cabbage, 1/1 of one organic english cucumber, 1-2 cloves of organic garlic, sea salt, and distilled water. You will also need a sanitized cutting board, large chopping knife, large bowl and a sanitized 20-24 ounce glass jar with airtight lid.

Peel off the soft outer leaves, trying not to rip them into small pieces, and set them aside. One will be placed on top of the chopped veggies to help keep them protected and submerged. Chop cabbage into thin strips no more than 2 inches long and place into your large bowl. Chop cucumber into 1/4 inch pieces and add to the cabbage. Finally, finely mince garlic and add to the veggies. Cover with 2-3 tablespoons of sea salt and massage until the leaves no longer make a “crunch” sound. Then massage a couple more minutes for good measure.

Load up your jar and firmly press down to try to remove as much air as possible. Place a cabbage leaf on top and press down firmly. Weigh down with marbles or clean rocks. Add water and cover by 1 inch. Place on lid and store in a dark cabinet inside of a bowl to catch water if it overflows. Check on it after a couple days to make sure it has stayed submerged. Add more water if needed. I like to leave mine in the cupboard for 7 days, then move the fridge. Some people will let theirs ferment as long as 28 days. I recommend opening it up and tasting a piece after 5 days and then every couple days until it tastes good to you.

Once it tastes good to you, move to the fridge. It stays good for months so you don’t have to worry about it expiring

Dosage Amount

If you are not use to taking daily probiotics, I strongly recommend starting with about a tsp amount of kraut. You can definitely eat too much and it will lead to intense stomach pain. It’s not bad for you, but it’s a lot of bacteria to introduce all at once and the existing bacteria freaks out. So start small and gradually increase the amount until you’re consuming 1-2 tablespoons daily. When sick, increase the amount you eat to 3-6 tablespoons, to stomach tolerance.

Have you ever made sauerkraut before or made this recipe? Leave your comments, thoughts, and questions below!

homemade sauerkraut with pickles and garlic

sauerkraut with pickles and garlic

Sauerkraut with Pickles and Garlic

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 head green cabbage
  • 1/2 english cucumber
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp real sea salt
  • distilled water

Instructions
 

  • On a clean cutting board, remove outer leaves from cabbage, making sure to leave them as big as possible. Set aside, you'll use them later.
  • Finely chop entire head of cabbage. You want thin pieces that are no more than an inch or two long.
  • Place into a large bowl.
  • Chop the half of the english cucumber into small pieces. Like 1/4 in by 1/4 in. Place with cabbage.
  • Finely chop one to two cloves of garlic, depending on your love of garlic. Add to cabbage and cucumber.
  • Add sea salt and massage until there is no longer a crunch when you squeeze it in your hands. Then do another couple rounds of massaging to make sure everything is soft.
  • Place into a sanitized spaghetti jar or 20 ounce narrow topped glass jar. Compact the mixture down as much as humanly possible. You do not want any air bubbles as mold can grow in them.
  • Fill up jar to one inch from the top with distilled water. Use the soft, outer cabbage leaf to put on top and press down so that it's covered with water by a good half inch to once inch. Weigh it down with sterile rocks or marbles in a bag or jar.
  • Put in a bowl then place in a dark cabinet for 7-10 days. Checking after 4 days to make sure cabbage completely under water. If not, press down and add more if needed.
  • Taste the sauerkraut to make sure it's to your liking. Once there, clean off outside of jar and store in the fridge until you run out and need to make more!

Category: Nutrition, Recipes, Sauces and Seasonings, Side DishesTag: fermented, healing food, homemade, probiotic, sauerkraut

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  1. Kandja Sylla

    November 14, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    This is a great recipe. I love the benefits and how easy I can make this. Definitely bookmarking it!. xx

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  2. bianca

    November 15, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Delicious Digestion?! My Favourite!

    Reply
  3. Krysti

    November 15, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    Great recipe! I absolutely love sauerkraut. I lived in Germany last year so I really miss theirs! I might just have to start making my own! :p

    Reply
  4. Callum

    November 15, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    Never made sauerkraut before and if I’m honest I didn’t know how much of a health food it was! Love how simple the recipe is laid out. Thanks.

    Reply
  5. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen

    November 15, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    I’ve never seen pickles and sauerkraut mixed, but I bet it delicious. My husband loves sauerkraut. Garlic and pickles are awesome, so this has to good! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Chloe

    November 16, 2016 at 5:41 am

    I haven’t had this before, but it sounds fairly easy and healthy! Will have to give it a go 🙂

    Reply
  7. Kat

    November 16, 2016 at 10:22 pm

    Aaargh I’ve been meaning to make my own kraut like…. forever! It’s so expensive to buy at the store, yet so easy to make, it seems. I even took a kimchi making class at our local wellness center and haven’t made that either. I really need to get a kick in the butt and start making it.

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    • Marian Mitchell

      November 17, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      I was in the same place for a long time then finally just did it. I was kicking myself for not doing it sooner!

      Reply
  8. Danielle

    November 28, 2016 at 12:42 am

    I love the way you discovered creating your own sauerkraut after creating your own kombucha. That’s pretty badass to be honest! I’m not the biggest fan of sauerkraut but I’m finding myself more open to it lately. This recipe looks pretty simple enough and if you’re backing it, then it can’t be a bad try. Actually, it’s probably delicious! Gonna give it a shot one day soon, Marian. Cross your fingers for me!!

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    • Marian Mitchell

      November 28, 2016 at 12:47 am

      Fingers are crossed. I know you’ll do great! I really love pickles and the cucumbers and garlic give it the pickle flavor that I love.

      Reply
  9. Suzy

    August 6, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    OHH, I can not wait to try this ! I love sauerkraut ! I used to homemade years ago been along time I have not making since 2013! I have a lot going on my life , right now I hope to be settle !! and back to normal ! Thank you for sharing and I will get the tasty !

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    • Marian Mitchell

      August 6, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      It’s my favorite! I would love to hear how you like it when you’ve made it!

      Reply

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