Ceramic Fermentation Crock Sauerkraut

Traditional european style fermentation crock pickling crock sauerkraut crock etc includes two heavy full coverage unglazed ceramic weights.

Ceramic fermentation crock sauerkraut.

You can follow the recipe below with any fermenting container s. Largest selection of ceramic stoneware pickling and fermentation crocks lids and weights shipped quickly from virginia. 1 2 3 5 and 10 gallon open crocks or complete crock kits are available. While it s not exactly open since it does have a ceramic lid the lid doesn t seal in any way and more or less just keeps dust and critters out of the crock.

They are ideal for making large batches of pickles and range in size from half a gallon to massive 5 gallons. Pickling crocks with water sealing lid available in 5 liter 10 liter 15 liter and 20 liter sizes. Their usa made products are fantastic and affordable. The ceramic fermentation crock goes one step further than a simple jar setup but having a u shaped water holding groove in which the lid sits.

Special thanks to ohio stoneware for supplying the1 gallon crock i used for the video. A fermentation crock or a sauerkraut crock is a stoneware pot which is used to prepare fermented food. Finished with a lead and cadmium free glaze that is safe for fermented foods. All made from food safe lead free materials.

The crocks were invariably made of stoneware a durable economical ceramic that remains water tight even without a glaze. Ideal for fermenting sauerkraut kimch or pickling. Traditional fermentation crocks are typically ceramic and dark brown though these days more vibrant colors are also available. Skillfully crafted vessel made of thick high quality ceramic.

It holds cabbages and vegetables in a brine solution and comes with a sealed top. Cylinder ceramic pickling ohio stoneware crocks in 1 gallon 2 gallon 3 gallon 4 gallon 5 gallon and 10 gallon sizes. How to make diy fermented foods. Stability thick stoneware.

Advantages of using crocks for sauerkraut fermentation. They are excellent for preserving vegetables such as cucumbers for pickling and cabbage for sauerkraut. In addition to the style i used in the video they also have larger traditional style crocks with a water gutter to keep them air tight we have a 3 gallon size of that style. Gas can escape by bubbling up and out of the jar from under the lid due to a positive pressure being built up in the crock but air cannot get back inside.

As fermented foods are becoming more and more popular than ever you can easily find a range of crocks in the market each with varying capacity design and price.