Lacto Fermented Vegetables

Lacto-fermented vegetables add a pleasant and sour crunch when cooking in the
kitchen. Foods that undergo lacto-fermentation are full of healthful probiotics
and enjoy an extend shelf life.

Servings: 1 jar

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Prep Time
30 minutes

Cook Time
30 minutes

Total Time
1 hour

Course:

condiment

Cuisine:

American

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🧂 Ingredients

3 cups fresh organic vegetables

peeled and sliced
4 cups water
2 tbsp salt

Instructions

1 Once your vegetables are peeled and sliced add them to a mason jar so they are 1
inch from the top.
2 Prepare a salt brine by dissolving salt in water.  
3 Pour brine into the mason jar until carrots are covered.  
4 Optional: add any additional flavourings such as pickling spices or fresh herbs
like dill.
5 Put the lid on the jar and store at room temperature in a dark place like your
closet or cupboard. 
6 Open the jar once a day to release carbon dioxide. Fermentation fans call this
“burping.” 
7 Continue this process for 3-4 weeks until lacto-fermentation bubbles no longer
form.  
8 Move the jar to your fridge once lacto-fermentation has completed and enjoy for
the next 3-6 months.