In my many years of fermenting, I’ve had to throw out about 5 things… and I make a lot of fermented food Here are a few pieces of advice to help you avoid having a ferment go bad. Mold cannot grow in salt brine. That’s why fermented vegetables need to be kept below the salt...
We've only recently begun to fully understand these microscopic organisms and their impact on our planet and health, but history suggests our ancestors centuries ago were harnessing the power of bacterial cells to ferment foods and beverages (beer and bread, anyone?). It wasn't until the 17th...
We've only recently begun to fully understand these microscopic organisms and their impact on our planet and health, but history suggests our ancestors centuries ago were harnessing the power of bacterial cells to ferment foods and beverages (beer and bread, anyone?). It wasn't until the 17th...
"I had been trying to find a simple, inexpensive way to ferment veggies and this is it. What a great idea using a sandwich bag for keeping the veggies under the water level! Thank you!"Joy on Sunday 9 October 2016 "Thanks for a short and to the point article. My Russian grandmother...
When things start to warm up a little in the spring, the next ferment I'd like to try is eggplant. From what I've read inFermented Vegetables, fermented eggplant may not be the most attractive thing, but it can be downright delicious. Outside of vegetables, I'm planning on brewing som...
Ale yeast is top fermenting, meaning it rises near the surface of the beer during fermentation, and typically prefers to ferment at temperatures around 70 F (21 C). Lager yeasts are bottom fermenting. They ferment more slowly and prefer colder temperatures, around 50 F (10 C). Brewing ...
Step 4: Ferment You can buy weights and airlocks that fit mason jars if you want to be a fancy fermenter. Personally, I can’t afford those tools given that I usually have 20-30 different ferments going on at any given time.
Cacao pods don't ripen all at the same time, either; the pods, which turn from green to orange, have to be monitored carefully and harvested individually using knives on long poles. After the ripened pods are cut, the beans and pulp are removed and left to ferment either in piles covere...
At present the American California plants most most representative one kind of grape variety, may take the sole variety ferments each kind of different style the grape wine.If thickness temperate, color deep purple, fruit fragrant rich, tannin exquisite grape wine; Perhaps extremely mellow and matu...
Put the lid on your jar, but don’t screw it tight as the ferment will emit CO2 as it progresses. The lid is purely to keep insects out. Kilner jars with the rubber seal removed work for this, and can help to hold down whatever you are using to keep things submerged. Alternatively,...