How to Make Sauerkraut Fast Delicious, #3 Part of 3

[capitolcitydean]

Thanks for your comment regarding the caraway seeds.

Actually horseradish and caraway have two different functions. Horseradish helps to prevent the Sauerkraut going molds, whereas caraway is only used to flavour the Sauerkraut.  It also helps with digestion.

[petracic]

My mother doesn't use horseradish.  She uses caraway seeds.

[artyfarty3]

sauerkraut and sausage - yum ! that brings back some of my childhood memories from Poland :) "Bigos" !  - my fave :)

thanks for the post , now i can make my own . It's so hard to buy sauerkraut here in Australia , not many shops sell it . Seams it's not a very popular thing with Aussies :( oh well , it's their loss ;) they don't know what they are missing out on ;)

Once again , thanks :)

[capitolcitydean]

Thank you for your kind comment! Our Sauerkraut is ready today, after three weeks fermenting - what a delight! Best wishes to you!

[loui0008]

Thanks so much, what a delightful team you are and an inspiration to give this process a go!

[frozentootsiepop]

I just adore these videos! She seems like a very sweet lady and I love her kitchen with the labeled jars. She should give cooking classes!

[capitolcitydean]

Sauerbraten is not a recipe that uses Sauerkraut, but starts with a marinated beef roast. It uses however special Gingerbread Crumbs (Aachner Printen) to thicken the gravy. Many recipes are on the internet for you to choose from.

Thanks for your interest., :)

[luckypianocat1]

Forgot to ask: could you share your recipe for saurbratten?

[luckypianocat1]

Loved this video! You can sure tell a real cook by their kitchen. Your's is marvelous! Love the spice shelf. Thanks for sharing your passion.

[bigsammieking]

Now why don't yall cold pack it? cause we do and it keeps literally for years and "improves"

[robbiedaug]

Maybe the guy should stop saying "yea yea yea " and commenting at the same time as the chef is explaining. I had trouble hearing what she was saying.

He was almost more annoying than the bird was lol.

Sorry, dude, i know you were trying to help.

[oKeegan]

wher to put for fermentation

[capitolcitydean]

@oKeegan Sorry for taking so long to answer. Fermentation should take place in a cooler spot, maybe a cellar or a cool room in the house (British Columbia standards - :) as I don't know where you are writing from.....

Too warm will result in a mushy soft Sauerkraut, too cold will result in a very slow fermentation.

Thanks for your interest!

[Pkliff99]

how great! i'm a potter and I'm currently working on a very fancy fermenting crock. i love you home-made additude! it really helps me figure out a design by watching your whole process. lots of fun! keep up the good work!

[capitolcitydean]

@lorieu1 How wonderful to make your own fermenting crock! I bet it will turn out very beautiful and useful.

Thanks for sharing! :)

[lorieu1]

good video! I made my first sauerkraut about a year ago with a different recipe(although I suppose their all basically the same, varied by the maker). I am trying to figure out a better way to make it than using my 5 gallon bucket from wal mart and a plate, as the bucket tapers slightly so the plate wont push down quite as I would like it to. Any suggestions as of where to get a better bucket?

[simantov666]

if ya like to prepare it - i could send ya some good old german recipes. but please be carefull - they might drive ya into a shamefull-culinarian climax.

[bigboychan]

I've canned sauerkraut using a raw-pack method in the Ball canning book with great results. They also have a hot-pack method which I've been told works well, too. The taste and texture of my canned kraut didn't suffer at all.

[Dyaln33]

good video i wish i would have watched this earlier. I just made my first batch, now i am kinda worried about mold, although i did use Caraway seed as mentioned is that enough to stop mold on its own?

[capitolcitydean]

@Dyaln33 Thanks! Don't worry about a little mold. Just take it off and clean sides of the jar with a paper towel. The ingredients that make mold not so easy to form are: either slices of quince or horse radish. Caraway seed is just added for taste, so is dill. In any case, weather you use horse radish or quince, you always have to check your kraut daily. Good luck, I am sure, it works out really well. :)

[VinnyKnuckles]

I will have to try this. Thanks for these videos.

[vegiemankit]

What a lovely lady - thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

[ilovstodance]

ohhhhhhhh my wish i was closer i can almost smell the sauerkraut mmmm so god and good for you