Homemade Sauerkraut

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Popular
Low Fod Map
Health score
18%
Homemade Sauerkraut
20 min.
8
57kcal

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Hey fellow food adventurers! Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that's both delicious and incredibly good for you? I'm talking about homemade sauerkraut! This isn't your grocery store's vinegary, oddly-colored stuff. This is the real deal: tangy, probiotic-rich, and bursting with flavor.

As a huge fan of fermented foods, I can tell you there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of creating your own sauerkraut from scratch. It's surprisingly simple, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, popular, and even fits into a low-FODMAP diet. All you need is cabbage, salt, and a little patience. Perfect for a side dish for any meal. No sugar added!

The best part? You get to control the flavor and texture. Prefer a milder sauerkraut? Check it sooner. Want a super-tangy, deeply fermented experience? Let it sit a bit longer. This recipe is ready in just 20 minutes of effort and makes about 8 servings, which gives you about 57 kcal calories. It keeps for months in the fridge, so you'll always have a healthy and flavorful condiment on hand. It is around 79% Carbohydrates, 17.5% Protein and 3% Fat.

So, grab your cabbage and let's get fermenting! Trust me, once you taste the difference between store-bought and homemade, you'll never go back. Get ready for a taste bud explosion and a happy gut!

Ingredients

  • medium cabbage heads shredded cored finely ( 4 to 5 total pounds, and )
  • tablespoons sea salt (find unrefined sea salt here)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Directions

  1. Toss cabbage and salt together in a large mixing bowl and begin to squeeze the cabbage and salt together with your hands, kneading it thoroughly to break up the cellular structure of the shredded cabbage.When the cabbage has become limp and releases its juice, transfer it to a sauerkraut crock or vegetable fermenter (available here). Pack the salted cabbage into the crock or fermenter as tightly as you can, eliminating air bubbles. A kraut pounder (available here) is particularly helpful in packing the cabbage tight within the crock. Continue packing the cabbage into the container until the cabbage is completely submerged by liquid. Cover loosely and allow it to sit at room temperature, undisturbed, for at least 1 month and up to 6 months, testing the sauerkraut every few days until it is done to your liking.
  2. Transfer to the refrigerator or other cold storage where it should keep for at least 6 months and up to 1 year.

Nutrition Facts

Calories57kcal
Protein17.52%
Fat3.08%
Carbs79.4%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.5
Glycemic Load
3.3
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
15.357826046322%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.18mg
Luteolin
0.23mg
Kaempferol
0.41mg
Quercetin
0.64mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:56.75kcal
2.84%
Fat:0.23g
0.35%
Saturated Fat:0.08g
0.48%
Carbohydrates:13.17g
4.39%
Net Carbohydrates:7.49g
2.72%
Sugar:7.26g
8.07%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:1784.97mg
77.61%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.91g
5.81%
Vitamin K:172.52µg
164.3%
Vitamin C:83.08mg
100.71%
Folate:97.61µg
24.4%
Fiber:5.68g
22.7%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.39%
Vitamin B6:0.28mg
14.07%
Potassium:386.26mg
11.04%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.23%
Calcium:91.88mg
9.19%
Magnesium:27.28mg
6.82%
Iron:1.08mg
6.01%
Phosphorus:59.02mg
5.9%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.34%
Vitamin B5:0.48mg
4.81%
Vitamin A:222.46IU
4.45%
Zinc:0.41mg
2.75%
Vitamin B3:0.53mg
2.66%
Vitamin E:0.34mg
2.27%
Copper:0.04mg
2.22%