How to Make Raw Sauerkraut

    Ingredients

  • 1 head of cabbage
    Approximate serving size

  • Depends on the size of the cabbage.
    Machine use

  • Juicer with the blank plate attachment.
    Directions

  • Remove 2-3 outer leaves and set aside.
  • Cut the head of the cabbage into chunks, so they can be run through the juicer.
  • Run the chunks through the juicer with a blank plate.
  • You should now have a bowl of cabbage pulp.
  • Place the outer leaves that you removed earlier and press firmly on top of the pulp.
  • Put something with a bit of weight that isn’t rigid and whose size will conform on top of the cabbage leaves.
  • Cover with a piece of light cloth.
  • Put in the corner out of direct sunlight for about 5-7 days.
  • Check on it periodically to skim anything off the top
  • Once ready will stay good in fridge for weeks.

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