collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: KRACKERS KRAUT  (Read 3227 times)

Offline Kc_Kracker

  • Sauceman
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 4125
  • Location: olympia
KRACKERS KRAUT
« on: November 13, 2012, 10:30:35 PM »
4 heads make a half 5 gallon bucket, 8 heads do a full bucket
use a mandolin to slice THIN conformed slices so they ferment the same time span
use a food grade bucket or large bin
 
1----add a 1" layer to bucket and sprinkle with 1.5 TBSP of canning salt
repeat
repeat
repeat
til its all in the bucket

2---let it sit for 20 minutes...the salt will start the fermentation fast and make juice
3----keep mashing it down with your fist HARD until you have enough juice to have it all under water at least 1"
4---put a plate or something flat that's strong over it and a jug of water on top of the plate to keep it submerged

5---1-2x daily walk by and push it down til bubble stop bursting up, youll hear them. push down til they stop.
DO...NOT...EVER...DISTURB IT OR TURN IT OR MIX IT, DONT TOUCH IT or you stop all fermentation!!
when it stops giving you bubbles, its done, NOT UNTIL the bubbles stop! when you stop getting bubbles, cann it  :tup:

KEEP BUCKET IN A WARM PLACE or it will slow down fermentation. you want a place with at least 65 degrees consistent, preferably around 70. 
after you eat this, you'll get sick smelling the crud sold in stores  :tup:
« Last Edit: December 29, 2012, 09:35:41 PM by Kc_Kracker »

Offline Kc_Kracker

  • Sauceman
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 4125
  • Location: olympia
Re: Kracker's canned SAUERKRAUT !!
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 09:31:19 PM »
back up for those asking how to do kraut, sorry too much typing to send to everyone  :hello:

also, you dont have to cann it, you can ferment it then put it in the fridge to eat in Tupperware or something so all you non-canners dont think that counts you out  :tup:

Offline 300rum

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 2357
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 08:02:24 AM »
I am going to have to try this for the second time.  I did it a year and a half ago and it didn't turn out well.  Do you cover the liquid somehow?  I have seen some recipe's where you put plastic wrap over the juice.

Offline Kc_Kracker

  • Sauceman
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 4125
  • Location: olympia
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 08:21:39 AM »
no, you push the kraut down under the liquid, i used a plate

Offline crnbndr

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 90
  • Location: horse heaven
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 10:19:54 AM »
I am not a canner. How long can you keep it in tupperware? Can you freeze it? I am thinking, a good starter for chow-chow.

Offline BOWHUNTER45

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 14731
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 10:39:21 AM »
Something stinks  :chuckle: I will be cooking a pork roast for tomorrow in my crock pot with Kraut for about 6 hours and then layed over some mashed potateos ...YUMMY ..I can taste it now  :tup:

Offline Kc_Kracker

  • Sauceman
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 4125
  • Location: olympia
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 12:17:15 PM »
I am not a canner. How long can you keep it in tupperware? Can you freeze it? I am thinking, a good starter for chow-chow.
caning is VERY easy and well worth it to learn. in tupperware in the fridge id imagine maybe a month. anything can be frozen :tup:

Offline fishingfool

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jul 2011
  • Posts: 115
  • Location: Clarkston, Washington
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2012, 12:35:01 PM »
Used to make kraut every year, froze it, kept very well. ff

Offline crnbndr

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 90
  • Location: horse heaven
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2012, 01:46:29 PM »
I am not a canner. How long can you keep it in tupperware? Can you freeze it? I am thinking, a good starter for chow-chow.
caning is VERY easy and well worth it to learn. in tupperware in the fridge id imagine maybe a month. anything can be frozen :tup:

Caning may be easy to learn but I have neither the time nor money to go to China and learn! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Offline Kc_Kracker

  • Sauceman
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2012
  • Posts: 4125
  • Location: olympia
Re: KRACKERS KRAUT
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2012, 01:59:10 PM »
 i learned on you tube in about 10 minutes, sure saves me a ton of money too, the only cost involved to start was $18 for the case of jars and canning salt and 8 heads which turned into $200 worth of kraut :tup:
« Last Edit: December 31, 2012, 04:20:47 PM by Kc_Kracker »

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Yard bucks by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 11:20:39 PM]


Yard babies by Feathernfurr
[Yesterday at 10:04:54 PM]


Pocket Carry by bb76
[Yesterday at 08:44:00 PM]


Seeking recommendations on a new scope by coachg
[Yesterday at 08:10:21 PM]


Sauk Unit Youth Elk Tips by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 08:06:05 PM]


Jupiter Mountain Rayonier Permit- 621 Bull Tag by HntnFsh
[Yesterday at 07:58:22 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 07:07:33 PM]


MOVED: Seekins Element 7PRC for sale by Bob33
[Yesterday at 06:57:10 PM]


3 pintails by metlhead
[Yesterday at 04:44:03 PM]


1993 Merc issues getting up on plane by Happy Gilmore
[Yesterday at 04:37:55 PM]


A lonely Job... by AL WORRELLS KID
[Yesterday at 03:21:14 PM]


Unit 364 Archery Tag by buglebuster
[Yesterday at 12:16:59 PM]


In the background by zwickeyman
[Yesterday at 12:10:13 PM]


A. Cole Lockback in AEB-L and Micarta by A. Cole
[Yesterday at 09:15:34 AM]


Willapa Hills 1 Bear by hunter399
[Yesterday at 08:24:48 AM]


Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale by Threewolves
[Yesterday at 06:35:57 AM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[July 03, 2025, 09:02:04 PM]


Selkirk bull moose. by moose40
[July 03, 2025, 05:42:19 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal