This doesn't set up like your normal jam, but it does thicken. It spreads well on toast, pancakes, or as above, you can see we eat it by the spoonful with kefir. Delicious! Adapted from Nourishing Traditions. Makes 1 quart.
Fermented Garlic is the easiest ferment EVER! With just 2 ingredients and no starter culture required, you can preserve garlic through the magic of fermentation for a health-promoting food that can be added to your favorite dishes, dips, dressings, and used as a natural remedy!
A review of Alex Lewin's book Real Food Fermentation. Includes a recipe for fermented Carolina Coleslaw.
Fermenting vegetables is one of the easiest ways to preserve the seasonal harvest. Fermented asparagus with garlic is one of my favorite fermented vegetables! Serve it as an appetizer with cheese and meats, or as a snack or side dish with dinner.
Fermentation time: 1 - 2 months
Preserve your cranberries for months to come with this lacto-ferment method for honey cranberries.
Fermenting beets is easy and the result is both tasty and healthy. It's a great way to preserve your harvest and enjoy it longer. In this tutorial, I'll show you just how easy it is to ferment beets.
Fermented cherry tomatoes are an excellent way to preserve an abundance of cherry tomatoes. The finished fermented tomatoes have a slight effervescence and amazing flavor!
Learn how to ferment fresh herbs. Fermentation is a preservation method that offers significant benefits both in probiotics and taste. I've included 2 ways to ferment fresh herbs to preserve your harvest.
Use our brine calculator to determine the best salt to water ratio for fermenting and preserving food like sauerkraut, kimchi, olives and many more.
It's so, so freaking easy to make these yummy fermented dill pickles. I mean, 4 (maybe 5... keep reading) ingredients, no cooking, no vinegar, no canning AND you come out with crunchy-delicious pickles packed with gut-healthy probiotics!
Preserved lemons are a trade secret of many high-end chefs. Learn how to make this secret ingredient at home so you can incorporate it into your recipes as well.
Learn how to ferment fresh herbs. Fermentation is a preservation method that offers significant benefits both in probiotics and taste. I've included 2 ways to ferment fresh herbs to preserve your harvest.
Yes, you can ferment mustard. I'm not sure why it isn't more of a thing. In the same way that Dr. Andrew Weil called vinegar pickles...
This article is all about how to make beet kvass, what is kvass, a recipe for golden beet and turmeric kvass, and why the fermentation process is so good for your health! I’ve written before about the powers of beet kvass , an ancient Russian health drink. Usually, I use red beets, but I came ac
Learn how to make delicious probiotic-rich and budget-friendly Fermented Carrots with Dill using this step-by-step photo tutorial.
Curtido - A cultured Salvadoran Slaw with cabbage, carrots, onion and oregano. Simple to make, full of healthy probiotics! Use on Tacos, Pupusas, quesadillas or enchiladas as a delicious healthy condiment!
How do you make fermented peppers? What is the best salt ratio for fermenting peppers? how long to ferment peppers? With our Easy Pepper Fermentation Recipe you'll have the best fermented peppers in just 5 weeks! Learn how to ferment any type of pepper at home.
Sage and butternut squash are a perfect pair. Fermentation adds a salty tang.
Beets are fermented with garlic in a simple brine of water and salt in this easy recipe for fermented raw beets with everyday ingredients.
Thinking about fermenting at home? This Easy Fermented Radishes recipe uses simple ingredients and is a great way to start fermenting.
I love this relish on a tuna or salmon sandwich. I also love the chickpea sandwich which tastes like tuna. You can also make these into bread and butter chip pickles. Just leave the cucumbers and onions in thin slices instead of chopping and dicing them. These are really good on sandwiches.
I made my grandmother's hummus yesterday -- with a twist. This time, I lacto-fermented it. Yeah, yeah, by now you know that I try to ferment just about everything.
Try your hand at my new favorite ferment: fermented grapefruit juice! So delicious, refreshing and good for you!
This recipe is for a traditional food Fermented Sweet Potato which I discovered recently. I was reading the book Cure Tooth Decay by Ramiel Nagel (no I don’t have tooth decay but still very g…
This recipe is for a traditional food Fermented Sweet Potato which I discovered recently. I was reading the book Cure Tooth Decay by Ramiel Nagel (no I don’t have tooth decay but still very g…
These Probiotic-Rich Fermented Cinnamon Apples taste like apple pie but they are so healthy! This is the perfect recipe for those who are interested in fermented foods because the recipe is simple and the flavor is great.
Now I want to share with you some recipes for fermenting foods. Obviously there are hundreds of recipes available and loads of variations so I encourage you to purchase cookbooks solely dedicated to fermenting foods and really throw yourself into this... For those of you who have no idea why we're excited about fermenting
This mulled wine kombucha has all the cozy flavors of glühwein – cinnamon, cloves, orange, and red wine! A flavor packed Christmas kombucha flavor!
You've gotta try these vegetables. Jicama is a prebiotic so you will get more good probiotics in these veggies. The prebiotics feed the good bacteria and you can watch them multiply and grow and get bubbly. Kids love to eat jicama for the orange flavor and the small size. These are wonderful for colds and flus, allergies, and whatever ails ya!
Hibiscus kombucha has tart and floral flavor and a beautiful bright pink color. It boasts benefits from hibiscus tea, and healthy probiotics!This recipe makes about six 16oz bottles.
We're talking about salt preserving this month as part of the Food in Jars Mastery Challenge. Several times now, I've read comments from people asking if it's really as easy as it seems. After all,
Fermenting vegetables is one of the easiest ways to preserve the seasonal harvest. Fermented asparagus with garlic is one of my favorite fermented vegetables! Serve it as an appetizer with cheese and meats, or as a snack or side dish with dinner.
FERMENTATION LENGTH: 7-14 daysSALT CONCENTRATION: 2.5%
If you have the room, consider making traditional barrel (or crock) fermented pickles. It will make a huge batch of pickles for your family.
