A couple days ago, I prepared a batch of sauerkraut and we tried it this evening with dinner. WOW!
I had tried a few times before and got mold and mush. This time, I used a kit from Perfect Pickler which came with a brewer's air-lock, a cap which fit a wide-mouth Mason jar and a DVD with instructions and recipes.
Big difference - I added a bit too much red pepper flakes and caraway seeds but the overall flavor profile is really really nice. The batch started fermenting actively on the second day (a burp through the airlock every 10-20 seconds).
I am going to order a Lactobacillus culture and try culturing that and re-culturing the wild bacilli. There is a huge body of evidence that points to gut health=body health. Have always been careful about diet but it is nice to have another tool in the box...
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