Questions tagged [crock]
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How long should I wait before I lift the lid of my sauerkraut crock?
I have 5 - 6 lbs of sauerkraut in a crock with a water vacuum seal. I read that the first 24 - 48 hours are crucial to the success of the kraut. I also read that the kraut should develop its own liquid during this time, and that one can pour boiled…
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Is my blue glazed crock safe to make wine vinegar in?
I have an urge to purchase a "vinegar mother" and make homemade vinegar with leftover red wine. According to what I have read, it is not a difficult process, and I have had great success with making kombucha, which is a similar technique, only uses…
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I accidentally dropped the lid from a can of diced tomatos in my crockpot of cabbage roll soup!
I went to stir the cabbage roll soup and found the metal lid to the diced tomatoes in the soup. It's been in there for at least an hour with all the food in the crockpot cooking on high. I got it out and still have the food cooking. I'm not sure if…
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Can I use a plastic tub to ferment sauerkraut?
I have always used glass jars, crocks, etc. but found a nice plastic tub....will this work okay?
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What's the best container to ferment vegetables?
I'm brand new to fermenting. Popular purchases are Ohio stoneware crocks and A German style air-lock ceramic crock for fermenting the harvest. (pictured in order below)
I'm interested in smaller batches. I don't mind scraping off surface mold as…
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