Moldovan fermented cabbage recipe for a crock

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This small-crock Moldovan-style fermented cabbage is for a cool kitchen and a 2-quart fermentation vessel. It is naturally soured in brine and kept refrigerated after fermenting.

Ingredients

  • Green cabbage

    1 large head

  • Carrots

    3

  • Red bell pepper

    1

  • Garlic cloves

    6

  • Fresh dill

    1 bunch

  • Celery leaves

    1 cup

  • Non-iodized salt

    3 tablespoons

  • Filtered water

    6 cups

  • Black peppercorns

    1 teaspoon

  • Bay leaves

    2

How to make it

  1. Shred cabbage and carrots; slice pepper and garlic. 2. Dissolve salt in filtered water. 3. Layer vegetables, herbs, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a clean 2-quart crock. 4. Add brine until everything is fully submerged, then add a fermentation weight. 5. Ferment at room temperature for 5 to 8 days, checking daily. 6. Move to the refrigerator once sour and crisp.

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This small-crock Moldovan-style fermented cabbage is for a cool kitchen and a 2-quart fermentation vessel. It is naturally soured in brine and kept refrigerated after fermenting.

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This list has 10 items, including Green cabbage, Carrots, Red bell pepper, and Garlic cloves. Cross off what you already own, then buy the rest.

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Yes. There are 1 short steps after the ingredient list, starting with: Shred cabbage and carrots; slice pepper and garlic. 2. Dissolve salt in filtered water. 3. Layer vegetables, herbs, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a clean 2-quart crock. 4. Add brine until everything is fully submerged, then add a fermentation weig…

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