Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Ingredients

Count

Nutrition

397

Calories

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

6 -8 heads green cabbage
3/4 cup kosher salt

Directions:

Wash the cabbage thoroughly and trim away any bruised or damaged leaves.
Quarter and cut away the core and discard.
With a food processor, mandoline or knife, cut the cabbage into uniformly fine shreds.
In a large plastic tub, place half the cabbage and sprinkle with half the salt.
Mix and massage the cabbage and then let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
Juices will begin to come out of the cabbage.
Place this in your fermenting tub.
Repeat this process with remaining cabbage and salt and pack into tub.
The cabbage must be covered by juices to prevent spoilage.
If there is not enough juice to cover, make up some additional brine by adding 4 tablespoons salt to 2 quarts water, pouring over just to cover.
Be sure to keep cabbage submerged during fermentation.
Cover tub securely with plastic wrap and then cover that with a clean towel to keep out any errant contamination.
Store in a 65-75 degree room and don't uncover for at least 3 weeks.
Remove towel and plastic wrap.
There should be no bubbles of CO2 gas evident in the brine (gently tap tub to check).
If there is, recover and check again in 2-3 days.
The finished sauerkraut should have a clean appearance with no white spots or unpleasant or off odors.
Texture should be firm.
Pack finished sauerkraut into clean jars and store in refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	397.25 Kcal (1663 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	5055.21mg	211%
Potassium	2701.3mg	57%
Total Carbs	95.34g	32%
Sugars	47.67g	191%
Dietary Fiber	47.67g	191%
Protein	15.89g	32%
Vitamin C	587.9mg	980%
Calcium	635.6mg	64%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	24.83 Kcal (104 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	315.94mg	211%
Potassium	168.82mg	57%
Total Carbs	5.96g	32%
Sugars	2.98g	191%
Dietary Fiber	2.98g	191%
Protein	0.99g	32%
Vitamin C	36.7mg	980%
Calcium	39.7mg	64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Sauerkraut With Dill by Sy

Head cabbage, Kosher salt, Dill (stems removed ) and 1 more..
Gujarati Cabbage Curry

Green cabbage, cored and shredded, Kosher salt , to taste and 12 more..
Bakesale Betty's Fried Chicken Sandwich

Boneless skinless chicken breasts , about 6 oz each and 18 more..
Sweet Vidalia Onion Relish

Red bell peppers, Green bell peppers, Yellow bell peppers and 9 more..
Italian Vegetable Stew

Olive oil, Onions, chopped and 12 more..
Shredded Cabbage With Butter and Bread

Butter, Seasoned croutons , crumbs, Dry mustard and 4 more..
Kielbasa, Cabbage, & Rice Dinner

Kielbasa (1 to 1-1/2 lbs.), Onion, diced, Olive oil and 13 more..
Pupusas Con Curtido (Masa Cakes With Spicy Slaw)

Distilled white vinegar, Sugar, Oregano and 7 more..
Cabbage Soup

Beef short ribs or 2 lbs beef flank steak, strips,prefera... and 9 more..