Sauerkraut for the winter

Juicy and crispy sauerkraut is a popular winter preparation. It can be served as a cold appetizer, as well as in addition to hot dishes. Preparing a vegetable treat is quite simple. Use 10 proven recipes with a step-by-step description of the process for this.

Classic sauerkraut in 3-liter jars for the winter

Incredibly tasty sauerkraut is made using a proven classic recipe. The preparation is designed for a three-liter jar. This volume will allow you to conveniently and reliably store the product for a long time.

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   How to prepare juicy and crispy sauerkraut for the winter? Wash the cabbage and remove the top leaves.
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   We peel the carrots and also wash them.
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   Thinly slice the prepared head of cabbage.
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   Place the cabbage sticks in a convenient large bowl.
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   We also send grated carrots here.
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   Sprinkle the ingredients with salt.
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   We begin to knead the mass until the vegetable juice is released.
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   Let's prepare a three-liter jar.
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   Place the vegetable mixture tightly into a glass jar. We infuse the preparation for 2-3 days, during which we pierce the cabbage with a wooden stick to release gases several times a day.
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    Sauerkraut is ready for the winter! After a while, the product can be closed with a nylon lid and stored. Ready!

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Sauerkraut in brine for the winter in jars

To make sauerkraut incredibly juicy, cook it with the addition of brine. The product will be stored for a long time in glass jars. You can serve delicious treats to the table all year round.

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings – 8 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 10 kg.
• Carrots – 1 kg.
• Salt – 200 gr.
• Dill seeds – 80 gr.
• Water – 1.5 l.

Cooking process:

1. Let's prepare the necessary products. Wash carrots and cabbage.

2. Next, we cut the main vegetable into several parts for convenience. We begin to finely chop the cabbage halves.

3. Immerse the product in a large saucepan. We supplement it with dill seeds and grated carrots. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the juice comes out.

4. Place the vegetable mass tightly into jars and fill them with warm brine. To prepare it, you need to boil water with salt, then cool it slightly.

5. Close the jars with nylon lids and store them in a cool place. Ready!

Classic sauerkraut with carrots in a pan

Check out this simple recipe for making sauerkraut with carrots in a saucepan. Homemade treats will delight you and your loved ones with its bright taste and juiciness. Suitable for long-term storage.

Cooking time: 3 days

Preparation time: 3 days

Servings – 3 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 3 kg.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Salt – 2 tbsp.
• Sugar – 120 gr.
• Water – 4 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the cabbage and chop it into thin strips.

2. Peel the carrots and grate them on a grater with large teeth.

3. Mix both ingredients thoroughly until a little vegetable juice comes out.

4. Boil water and dissolve salt and sugar in it. Let the brine cool completely.

5. Place the vegetables tightly in the pan and fill them with cooled brine.

6. Place the workpiece under any suitable load for three days.

7. It is convenient to place it in a pan in a basin, since a lot of liquid will be released during the fermentation process.

8. After some time, the workpiece can be transferred to a three-liter jar, closed with a lid and stored in a cool place.

Juicy and crispy sauerkraut in a bucket

It is convenient to prepare a large amount of sauerkraut in a bucket. The idea is especially relevant for large families. Check out this homemade recipe that will give you a delicious and juicy cold appetizer.

Cooking time: 3 days

Preparation time: 3 days

Servings – 3 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 6 kg.
• Carrots – 300 gr.
• Garlic – 2 pcs.
• Horseradish root – 150 gr.
• Ginger – 100 gr.
• Salt – 120 gr.
• Sugar – 60 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare the necessary products for sourdough. We wash and peel the vegetables.

2. Immediately chop the cabbage finely. You can use straws or just small pieces.

3. Pass the carrots through a coarse grater.

4. Next, chop the garlic cloves.

5. Ginger, like carrots, can be grated.

6. We do the same with horseradish.

7. Combine all ingredients in a common bowl.

8. Stir the products with salt and sugar.At the same time, knead the contents firmly with your hands to release the vegetable juice.

9. Place the mixture tightly into the bucket.

10. Cover the workpiece with a cabbage leaf.

11. Place the weight on top. Leave at room temperature for 3 days. Several times a day we remove the weight and pierce the cabbage with a wooden stick to remove gases.

12. After a while, the sauerkraut is completely ready. It can be transferred to another container for storage.

Delicious sauerkraut with carrots for the winter in jars

Homemade sauerkraut is a favorite treat in many families. It can be served as a side dish or as a separate appetizer. To make the preparation bright in taste and crispy, add carrots to it.

Cooking time: 4 days

Preparation time: 4 days

Servings – 8 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 10 kg.
• Carrots – 1 kg.
• Salt – 200 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Remove the top leaves from a head of cabbage, as they are often the most contaminated. Cut the remaining product into thin strips.

2. Remove the peel from the carrots. Then we wash it and grate it on a coarse grater.

3. Stir vegetables with salt. Knead the mass with your hands until the juice appears abundantly and put under pressure for 3-4 days. Keep at room temperature.

4. After a few days, use a funnel to lower the finished cabbage into clean and dry jars. Cover them with nylon lids and put them in a cool place for storage.

5. Crispy cabbage with carrots in jars is ready.

How to prepare juicy sauerkraut with apples in jars?

An original way to ferment cabbage for the winter is with the addition of apples and carrots. This juicy product will become a universal treat for your home table. Take note of the simple and quick recipe.

Cooking time: 24 hours

Cooking time: 24 hours

Servings – 1 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 0.5 kg.
• Apple – 100 gr.
• Carrots – 100 gr.
• Bay leaf – 1 pc.
• Black peppercorns - to taste.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Sugar – 0.5 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Peel and grate the carrots. We wash the apples under water and cut them into small pieces.

2. Cut white cabbage into small and long strips.

3. Place the cabbage in the pan. Sprinkle the product with salt and sugar.

4. Mash the vegetable mass with force until the juice is released.

5. We also put grated carrots here. Stir again.

6. Place some of the mixed products tightly into a clean and dry jar.

7. Next, lay out some apple slices. Alternate layers up to the neck. Infuse the preparation for 1 day at room temperature.

8. Close the jar with the contents with a lid and store it in a cool place.

A simple and very tasty recipe for sauerkraut with sugar for the winter

A non-standard, but incredibly tasty way to prepare sauerkraut for the winter with sugar. Thanks to the dry ingredient, the vegetable mass will come out even juicier and richer.

Cooking time: 3 days

Preparation time: 3 days

Servings – 2 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 2.5 kg.
• Carrots – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 120 gr.
• Salt – 50 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Remove the top damaged leaves from the head of cabbage. Grind the vegetable in any convenient way.

2. Immerse the cabbage in a large enamel pan. We supplement it with grated carrots.

3. Add the required amount of salt and sugar to the vegetable mixture. We begin to mix the products. Press the ingredients firmly so that they release the juice.

4. Cover the mass with liquid with a plate and place a suitable weight on top.We infuse the preparation for about 3 days, during which we pierce the cabbage with a wooden stick to release gases several times a day.

5. Next, place the fermented cabbage tightly in a glass jar, close the lid and put it in storage.

 

Homemade crispy cabbage with cranberries

To make homemade sauerkraut juicy and pleasantly sour, add fresh cranberries to it. The bright preparation is suitable for long-term storage for the winter. Serve as a cold appetizer.

Cooking time: 3 days

Preparation time: 2 days

Servings – 2 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 3 kg.
• Carrots – 100 gr.
• Cranberries – 100 gr.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 2.5 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Bay leaf – 6 pcs.
• Dill seeds – 0.5 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Remove the top leaves from a head of white cabbage, then finely chop it with a knife.

2. Peel the carrots. Next, grate it on a coarse grater.

3. Place cabbage and carrots in a common bowl and stir with salt, sugar, ground pepper and dill seeds. Grind the mixture with your hands until the juice comes out.

4. Transfer the cabbage preparation to a large saucepan. We also add bay leaves and pre-washed cranberries.

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We press the workpiece with a weight and leave it for 2 days in a warm place, during which time we pierce the cabbage with a wooden stick to release gases.

6. After a while, we lift the load and make small punctures in the mass. Leave for another day, covered with a plate.

7. Place the finished cabbage and cranberries tightly into prepared jars. Cover them with lids and put them in storage.

8. Juicy and crispy sauerkraut for the winter with cranberries is ready!

Juicy and aromatic sauerkraut with caraway seeds for the winter

Do you like aromatic, spicy preparations for the winter? Try a simple recipe for sauerkraut with caraway seeds. The treat is easy to prepare at home. The finished product will delight you and your loved ones all year round.

Cooking time: 4 days

Preparation time: 3 days

Servings – 2 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 3 kg.
• Carrots – 2 pcs.
• Cumin – 60 gr.
• Salt – 2.5 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Clean the white cabbage from dirt, and then cut it into long strips. Place the ingredient in a deep saucepan.

2. Next, grate the peeled carrots on a coarse grater. We send it to the cabbage along with cumin and salt.

3. Carefully knead the products with your hands until the juice is released.

4. Cover the workpiece with a weight and leave it for 3-4 days, during which time we pierce the cabbage with a wooden stick to release gases.

5. The readiness of the product can be checked by the release of juice. When there is a lot of it, the load is removed.

6. Next, place the finished sauerkraut tightly into jars. We close them with lids.

7. A juicy and aromatic treat for the winter is ready. Store in a cool place.

How to prepare crispy sauerkraut with horseradish?

Spicy and interesting in taste, sauerkraut comes out with the addition of horseradish. Homemade cooking will delight you all year round. Serve as a separate appetizer or in addition to hot dishes.

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Servings – 2 l.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage – 2 kg.
• Horseradish – 2 pcs.
• Bell pepper – 400 gr.
• Carrots – 5 pcs.
• Garlic – 2 pcs.
• Black peppercorns - to taste.
• Salt – 1 tbsp.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Vinegar 9% – 1 tbsp.
• Water – 4 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. First, prepare the marinade.Boil water and add salt, sugar and black peppercorns. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.

2. Next, prepare the vegetables. Wash and peel the carrots, bell peppers and garlic.

3. Next, we grind all the products in a way suitable for you. It will be convenient to pass the garlic and horseradish through a fine grater.

4. Cabbage should be cut into thin strips. Just grate the carrots.

5. Mix all the products together and place them tightly in the jar. Pour in the prepared marinade and add vinegar.

6. The workpiece can be covered with a lid and stored.