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Traditional Sauerkraut

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 heads cabbage
  • 2 tbsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Remove outer leaves of each cabbage head
  • Chop cabbage into smaller chunks, removing the core. Shred in food processor.
  • Add all shredded cabbage to a large bowl, and add sea salt.
  • Massage cabbage until brine forms. When you can squeeze the cabbage and it's dripping with brine, it's ready.
  • Add all cabbage to a 1/2 gallon mason jar. Top off with remaining brine.
  • Place excess cabbage leaves in the jar to keep the shredded cabbage below the brine line. Top with a weight.
  • Place a lid loosely on the jar, and store on countertop (room temperature) until sauerkraut is to your liking.