Hey, what are the best containers for making kraut? I saw a link to the Hirsch crockpot over at fabulous fermentation tribe, but it costs $100. What pots, jugs, jars or barrels are you people using, and where did you get them?
My first batch was a success, but the jar is not optimal - gotta get something different. I think m ideal would be a large glas jar that doesn't narrow at the neck, so i can find a plate that fits and get it in there just right.
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My first batch was a success, but the jar is not optimal - gotta get something different. I think m ideal would be a large glas jar that doesn't narrow at the neck, so i can find a plate that fits and get it in there just right.
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Tue, November 21, 2006 - 4:27 PMbig mason jars! they're cheap, or even free alot. that's for small batches however- i can't go through more than a couple of mason jar's worth at a time. -
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Tue, November 21, 2006 - 10:49 PMI use wide-mouth mason jars and stick a ziplock bag full of water into them to act as a weight, when I'm making kimchee. I assume it would work as well for kraut rather than kimchee.
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Tue, November 28, 2006 - 1:41 PMceramic or glass are the goodest containers lovely beeZ,
those old ceramic crocks that are sometimes at thrift stores or in antique stores,
those are the sweetest, one to 5 gallons,
or large glass is lovely as well...
i generally get most stuffZ at thrift storeZ all around,
so i reccomend checkin there first,
no need to buy new when so many folkilies release their goodZ
to the masses...
also craigZ lissst & e~bayyyY...?
bleSS:FulLove
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Sun, December 3, 2006 - 9:52 AMive been using large cambro containers. . . you can purchase them at a restaurant/kitchen supply place. they make different sizes. i have a large and a medium . . . i forget the quart numbers but. .they are light and have a cover that seals wel . . . . i also have used food grade buckets in the past. . . ones that bulk peanut butter may come in or something like that. . you could check your local natural food store to see if they have any kickin around. . . they also have sealable lids. . . . . l . . . .sure . . glass or ceramic is best. . . but i have had great success with these food grade containers. . . and it makes kraut travel easy. . . . good luck. . . -
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Thu, January 4, 2007 - 12:28 AMI use a gallon jar, with a brewing airlock glued onto a hole in the lid...and I have a smaller jar that fits into the top (mouth) of the jar that I fill with water for weight..total investment $2 but it would be more like $10 if I had to buy the jar -
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Thu, January 4, 2007 - 12:59 AMfor those in the San Francisco, gallon jars are $4 at Rainbow Grocery. Yippee! -
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Wed, March 14, 2007 - 8:29 PMholy shit, new sauerkraut crocks (old-school, not the great Harsh airlock style) are $16 and $21 at Rainbow, too!
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Mon, May 21, 2007 - 2:06 PMYou mean those ceramic crocks with the blue bird glazed on the side? That's what I ended up getting... with an old glass casserole lid weighted down with jars of water to keep the kraut packed. Works fine.
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Wed, January 9, 2008 - 12:58 PMTha Harsch crock is really a fantastic tool.
I have been so inspired since I started to use it.
In the past I used the round 1 gal japanese veg presses,
which eventually wear out since they are made of plastic.
The only regret I have is I got a large Harsch and it is heavy
to move around.
I add probiotics which move the process along wonderfully.
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Wed, January 9, 2008 - 6:01 PMI used the large jars from the Korean market that they sell the kimchi in.....The say they will give you a discount of a dollar if you bring`m back, but screw that......I keep`m....the work pretty darn good.....the neck is slightly smaller than the body and I put a flat plastic lid in to push the cabbage down, the neck holds it in place, so no need for a weight....
