Juniper-Fennel Sauerkraut Recipe
Juniper-Fennel Sauerkraut. A traditional German sauerkraut gets a fresh, fragrant twist with juniper (the same little berries used to flavor gin).
Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app.
View more Fantastic Fermented Foods Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 large head green cabbage (about 5 lbs.), cored and shredded
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 2 large fennel bulbs, cored and very thinly sliced
- 1 Tbs. dried juniper berries
Preparation
- Combine cabbage and salt in a large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes to allow cabbage to soften. Using wooden mallet or meat tenderizer, pound cabbage until juices are released (alternatively, squeeze and massage vigorously with your hands).
- Add fennel and juniper, and stir to mix well. Pack into quart jar or crock. Juices released from cabbage should completely cover vegetables. If they don’t, add water to cover and pack down.
- Cover jar or crock with lid, and let stand at room temperature, away from sunlight, 4–7 days. After 4 days, taste every day or so. When sauerkraut has reached desired level of fermentation, refrigerate. Sauerkraut can ferment for 3 weeks to allow flavors to fully develop.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1-cup
- Calories 90
- Carbohydrate Content 21 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 9 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 950 mg
- Sugar Content 9 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g