Preserving Your Harvest

[Smokerbill]

I transferred my latest batch of sauerkraut into pint jars and put them in the fridge. It turned out great this time.

 

[tripletfeb]

Does the low temp pasteurization help keep them crisp?

My parents swear adding a strawberry leave to the jar helps keep the pickles crisp.

Your parents are correct. Strawberry leaves have tannins in them, which, beyond the health benefits, work great at keeping pickles crisp. Grape leaves do the same

 

[Smokerbill]

I started my next batch of sauerkraut yesterday. Store bought head, about 970 grams. I chopped it coarsley, slices 1/2" to 3/4" thick, and those cut into about 3/4" sections. It'll be chunky kraut I guess.

2.3% salt concentration, plus an added 500ml water at a 2.3% concentration to keep the level well above the cabbage. And I like to have extra kraut juice. It's good for sipping sometimes.