Sauerkraut is very easy to make yourself. Fermented vegetables not only taste good, they are also particularly healthy. Even more so if you also add turmeric.
Done in: 5 days
Turmeric sauerkraut
1
liter jar30
minutes120
hoursIngredients
500 g Weißkohl 325 g Carrots
60 g red onions
115 g Apple
20 g Salt
5 g Turmeric powder
1 EL Probiotic in powder form
Preparation
- White cabbage,
onions, mussels and apple into fine pieces, or slice. - Place everything in a bowl and add salt, turmeric and salt.strong>turmeric and probiotic and knead the vegetables until the vegetable juice is released. This can reduce the volume by half. It is best to work with gloves, otherwise the hands may turn yellow.
- Joints close into the and press down so that the liquid floats on top of the mixture. If necessary, add water to cover the vegetables completely. The vegetables must now be permanently pressed down - for example with a cabbage leaf, a glass lid or a smaller jug - and no metal object should be used, as the resulting acid will react with the metal. This is essential for the fermentation process so that no air gets to the vegetables (anaerobic fermentation).
- Seal the jar and leave to stand for 5 days at room temperature. The vegetables will puff up and carbonic acid will form. Excess liquid will escape despite the lid being closed, so we recommend placing the jar in a deep plate during the 5 days.
- After 5 days, the jar can now be opened and the air let out. If necessary, press the vegetables down and add more water to cover everything. This is the point at which the lactic acid ensures healthy and safe fermentation.
- Leave the sauerkraut at room temperature for the next 2 weeks. The longer it is out of the fridge, the more sour and complex the taste becomes and the softer the vegetables become. The pH value then reaches up to 4.6 or less. Once the desired taste has been achieved, the sauerkraut can be placed in the fridge, which pauses the fermentation process, so to speak.
Artgerechte Food Facts
Turmeric is available fresh or dried. It has an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-rheumatic effect. Turmeric unfolds its full effect in combination with black pepper and a little fat, as this is the best way to absorb the ingredients.
Carrots, as root vegetables, store their carbohydrate content directly in active cell structures, which remain intact during cooking and are only slowly released during digestion, which in turn has a positive effect on the balance in our intestinal flora. It also contains a lot of fiber, which serves as food for our beneficial intestinal inhabitants.
Auml;pfel have a high proportion of fiber, flavonoids and polyphenols. The fiber can be used as food by the good intestinal bacteria.
Lab-tested
Non-GMO
No artificial additives
UV-protected glass
Gluten-free
Lactose-free
Vegan
Product listed on the Cologne List®
100% vegetarian fermentation