Fermented Sauerkraut
INGREDIENTS: 3 Days or longer (what taste best for you)
• RED CABBAGE, CHOPPED: (11 cups/2.6 L) or (2lb Cored Cabbage/1KG Cored Cabbage)
• CHOPPED FENNEL BULB: 3/4-1 cup or 177-237 ml
• FENNEL TOP GREENS: 1/3 cup or 80 ml
• SHREDDED RED BEET ROOT:
2 cups or 475 ml • WHOLE PEAR x 1 • GROUND FENNEL SEEDS: 1 tsp or 5 ml
Fermented Onions
YIELD: 1 Quart Jar (950 ml) 10-21 days
INGREDIENTS:
- Onions. Slice As Many Needed To Fill The Jar
- Fresh Herbs. A handful
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SALT WATER BRINE:
- 12 g up to 16 g Salt in either fine or coarse grain size. Any quantity in this range is acceptable.
- If measuring salt without a digital scale:
- 12 g = approx 1.5 tsp (level) of fine salt
16 g = approx 1.5 tsp (rounded) of fine salt
Fermented Carrots
YIELD: 1 Quart / Liter Jar 8-21 Days
- 30-450g Carrot sticks or slices
- 10g Dill, fresh (handful)
| - 15g Garlic, peeled cloves (3-4 whole) *
- 5-8g Ginger, sliced (3-5 slices)
- Salt *see measurement below
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White Kimchi
YIELD: 4 Quart Jars (950 ml x 4) or 1 Gallon (3.8 L) 4 hours + 3-5 days
The following measurements are for a 4-4.5 lb (1.8-2 kg) Napa cabbage.
FOR THE CABBAGE PREPARATION:
- 4-5 lb / 1.8-2 kg Napa cabbage, whole
- ½ c / 150 g medium coarse salt
VEGETABLE INGREDIENTS:
- 3 ½ - 3 ¾ c / 400-500 g Daikon Radish, julianne or matchstick sliced
- 1 ½ c / 140 g Carrot, julianne or matchstick sliced
- 8-10 green onions, 1 in / 2.5cm cuts
| - 1 ¼ c /100 g Red Bell Pepper, sliced or chopped
- 1 ½ c / 100 g Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
- 2 ½ tsp / 18g medium coarse salt
- 2 ½ tbsp / 38-40 ml fish sauce *
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SALT WATER BRINE:
- NO Fish Sauce: 1 ½ tbsp / 24 g medium coarse salt
- YES Fish Sauce: 1 tbsp / 18 g medium coarse salt
BROTH INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Pears, soft, sweet & ripe
- 2 Medium Yellow Onions
- 3-4 Inches / 8-10 cm ginger
| - 10 Large Garlic Cloves
- 1 cup / 250 ml Water
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Fermented Pickles
YIELD: 1 QUART/LITER 7-8 days
INGREDIENTS:
- Cucumbers (as many that will fit into the vessel)
- 1.25 tsp (3g) Coriander Seeds, whole
| - 5-10 cloves, whole
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- Handful or (8g) Dill Flowers
- 5 Bay Leaves
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THE BRINE:
Use this salt to water ratio to create a 3% brine. Depending on the size of fermenting vessel being used, the quantity needed will vary but the ratio will remain the same.
- 1 level tablespoon of fine grain salt to 1 quart water (950ml)
OR 16g of any grain size salt to 1 quart water (950ml)
Fermented Hummus
YIELD: 1 Pint Jar 48 hours
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 c (500g) Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 3 tbsp (40g) Lemon Juice
- 3 tbsp (40g) Toasted Sesame Oil
| - ¼ c (50-60g) Bean Water (Aquafaba)
- ½ c (80-110g) Liquid Starter Culture *See note below
- Salt To Taste
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LIQUID STARTER CULTURE:
A starter culture is required for this recipe in order to ferment it. Here are some options:
- Vegetable Brine. Brine from fermented sauerkraut, white kimchi, carrots, etc.
- Whey. The liquid that forms on top of yogurt is liquid whey. Be sure the yogurt packaging says “contains live cultures”.
- Unflavored Kombucha. You can use store bought or home brewed.
Fermented Hemp Milk
YIELD: 1 Quart Jar (950 ml) 12-24 hour fermentation, last up to 3 days in the fridge
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- Blender
- Fine Mesh Nut Milk Bag
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 c Hemp Hearts (aka hulled hemp seeds)
- 3 ½ c Water, warm to the touch
- 2 tbsp honey, maple syrup or cane sugar
| - 1 tsp vanilla extract, *optional
- 1 Probiotic Capsule, see notes on pg 2.
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