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  • Pink Sauerkraut

    Its ready after 1 month of fermenting.



    Into the cans



    sealing the lid on the can



    into the pressure canner



    on to the stove, process at 5 psi for 8 minutes.



    the recipe

    Sauerkraut

    5 kg cabbage
    250 ml coarse salt

    select firm , mature heads of cabbage
    remove outer leaves and any undesirable portions
    wash and drain. cut into halves or quarters and core
    use a shredder or sharp knife to cut cabbage in thin shreds
    mix each shredded head with 25 ml salt and allow it to wilt
    this allows the cabbage to be packed without bruising
    continue shredding and salting until half of the cabbages are done
    pack salted cabbage and juice in a clean earthenware crock
    press cabbage down firmly and evenly.
    Continue shredding and salting the rest of the batch
    the cabbage should be packed only to within 6 to 8 cm of the top of the crock
    cover cabbage with a damp , clean , thin cloth such as muslin
    tuck the edges down against the inside of the crock so no cabbage is exposed
    rinse cloth daily
    place a double plastic bag filled with water on top of the cabbage
    to seal the cabbage from air
    when fermentation begins , remove scum daily, and replace wet cloth
    wash outside of plastic bag and replace the water daily
    continue this for 5 to 6 weeks until crock contents look and smell like sauerkraut.
    If sauerkraut is to be stored at room temperature on the shelf ,
    it must be processed as a home canned product .
    prepare jars, lids and boiling water bath
    heat sauerkraut to simmering
    pack hot in jars, leaving 2 cm head space
    cover with boiling liquid. Remove air bubbles
    wipe sealing edge of jar Apply lid on rim
    process in boiling water bath for 15 min for small ( 500 ml) jars
    and 20 min for 1 l jars or process in pressure canner at 35kPa (5 lb. )
    pressure for 8 minutes for either size jar
    remove jars from canner. Cool . test for seal . label and store.


    Ps. to make it pink I used 4 green heads of cabbage and two red heads. LOL
    Col. Big Guy

  • #2
    Very Cool...... Never seen the canning machine, thanks for posting it.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Big Guy View Post

      Ps. to make it pink I used 4 green heads of cabbage and two red heads.
      Hmmm- so how did you get the red heads to help? I find with 2 of them in the same room, they just gossip and compare nails and such Altho I COULD see them discussing how to dye the cabbage.
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      • #4
        That is beautiful! I love making kraut, haven't made the pink yet. I'm blonde so me and a redhead would have a great time making pink kraut!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Squirrel View Post
          I'm blonde so me and a redhead would have a great time making pink kraut!
          Prolly charge admission and get away with it too
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          • #6
            Very impressive....I am going to get in on the kraut gig next year and definetly going to buy me a canner like yours....

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            • #7
              Send the red heads my way when your done with them, I ain't proud.
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              • #8
                Yeah
                Fricking awesome !
                I LOVE homemade kraut.
                Doesn't even compare AT ALL to store bought

                Love the canning machine
                THANKS for posting
                I'm trying to give points but keep getting error message.
                WHAT'S UP WITH THAT ????

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                • #9
                  That has got to be good!
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Big Guy View Post

                    Ps. to make it pink I used 4 green heads of cabbage and two red heads. LOL
                    NOW you tell me. I just did my kraut. Had both red and green in garden. Will make the pink stuff next year. Thats pretty cool.
                    https://youtu.be/ZcqprrIlbcIli

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                    • #11
                      You've done it again BG... AWESOME stuff!! And I love the canner...!!


                      Drinks well with others



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