In early November I recieved a very nice bonus from my sales job. I put most of the money away BUT I purchased a wonderful Harsch Stoneware Crock from here -http://www.wisementrading.com/foodpreserving/harsch_crocks.htm. It is a beautiful new addition to my kitchen. I immediatly went to work making homemade kraut. Last night I had my first taste-- IT WAS DELICIOUS! Now I can't wait to try other recipes. If you have any please share!
We made pickles the old fashion way and had to skim scum...I love that crock, and what a nifty design to eliminate the scum! Are you wanting to make pickles too?
I actually saw one of these at the thrift store in town. It probably was 5 gallons or less. They wanted $70. I didn't get it. Jim uses a 5 gallon plastic bucket. The trick to never having to skim it is to get a plastic bag filled with some water, twist tie or knot the top of the bag and place on thop of the kraut. You have to make sure you have enough water in the bag to get an airtight seal. JoAnn
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
865 Posts
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 8:37:00 PM
I'd love one of those crocks...I saved a big pot from an old crockpot I got on my wedding day, the ceramic insert you know? I use that alot and it works *U*
I have a large (15 gallon) crock that I picked up at a flea market last summer ( paid $25.00). We used that to make our salt brine pickles with. It was my grandmother's recipe. She was from Germany - last name Weisenberger... THEY WERE FABOULOUS. We sold over a hundred quarts at farmer's markets last year.
Today I am ferminting red cabbage, onions and carrots. The great think about true wild fermintation is that it helps the body produce vitamin B12 and is great for the digestive system too.
First ever Homemade sauerkraut
Posted - Dec 23 2008 : 12:22:04 PM
