DIY Sauerkraut - Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

Ingredients

• 1 head of cabbage, cored and finely shredded
• 1 tablespoon sea salt (kosher can work too)
• 1 teaspoon caraway or fennel seeds
• 1-3 tablespoons of distilled water
• Place shredded cabbage into non-reactive bowl (avoid copper, cast-iron, or aluminum)
• Add salt and seeds
• Break cabbage down with a potato masher or meat tenderizer until it starts to soften
• FIRMLY pack into a 1-quart jar using the blunt end of a wooden spoon
• Add just enough water to the jar to cover the cabbage and secure with lid.
• You can transfer to the refrigerator once it has fermented enough for your liking.
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• To get help with healthy ingredients to stretch your food budget, find a Food Bank distribution near you .
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