Description
Enjoy this Easy Fermented Cabbage In A Jar for a healthy probiotic boost. This Homemade Sauerkraut Jar 5 Days recipe supports gut health and brings out bold flavors without vinegar. A simple way to make Fermented Cabbage Gut Health Probiotic at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of green cabbage 3-4 lb
- 1 1/2 tbsp Kosher salt or 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- More salt + filtered water
- To extra liquid if needed for every 1 cup filtered water add 1 teaspoon of sea salt stir to dissolve
Instructions
- Clean all jars knives and cutting boards thoroughly and dry them to prepare for fermentation.
- Remove outer leaves from cabbage cut it into quarters and slice thinly.
- Place sliced cabbage in a large bowl sprinkle salt evenly over it and massage with your hands to release liquid.
- Transfer cabbage and any released liquid into jars pressing firmly so it is packed tightly.
- Use clean stones or weights to keep cabbage submerged in liquid inside the jar.
- Cover jars loosely or secure with a cloth and rubber band to allow gases to escape.
- Let cabbage ferment at room temperature between 60-75 F out of direct sunlight for 3 to 14 days pressing down occasionally.
- If after 24 hours liquid does not cover cabbage make additional brine by dissolving 1 teaspoon salt in 1 cup filtered water and add to jars.
- Begin tasting from day 3 and once flavor is to your liking remove weight and seal jars.
- Store fermented cabbage in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, bulgarian, European, German
Nutrition
- Calories: 28kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1329mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g