Happy and Healthy New Years Kraut Recipe
Fermented vegetables are surprisingly easy, economical and extremely rich in vitamins and live enzymes – guaranteed to energize and enliven. Here is the base for my favorite recipe:
Happy and Healthy New Years Kraut
Basic recipe:
2 heads of organic cabbage
1 pound organic carrots
2 lemons, juiced
1 tablespoon Celtic Sea Salt
Sweet and Spicy Version:
3 cloves of garlic
1 organic apple
fresh ginger root, grated
Garden Fresh Version:
Add a handful of fresh dill
Directions:
Grate all vegetables with a food processor. Mix in the remaining ingredients and let stand for 15 minutes allowing time for the juices of the vegetables to begin to flow. Mix vigorously with your hands until a handful of the mixture has enough moisture in it that it squeezes like a wet sponge.
Pack the shredded vegetables into a ceramic or glass crock, packing the vegetables tightly. The simple key to successful fermentation is to make sure your vegetables are completely submerged in liquid. If needed, add a small amount of spring water to mix.
Next place a large cabbage leaf on the top of the mixture as a cover.
Allow your vegetables to culture for 3-4 days in temperatures between 70-78 degrees before refrigerating. Ripe fermentation should be brightly colored, and delicious. These winter delights will keep your digestion in good order, help you to lose weight, boast your immune system and in all ways help you to have a healthy 2010.
Wishing you well…
Betsy
