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German · Preserve / ferment

Kohlrabi Kraut with Sea Palm

Coarsely grated kohlrabi salted and fermented in a crock with a little dried sea palm. The result is a moist, mildly sour kraut studded with chewy, mineral-tasting seaweed.

  • YieldServes 8
  • Hands-on1 h 30 min
  • Total14 d
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.1 kgkohlrabi, peeled and coarsely grated (about 2 1/2 lb)
  • 25 gpickling salt, about 1 1/2 tbsp, divided in two
  • 7 gdried sea palm fronds, 1/4 oz, snipped into short pieces

If needed

  • 240 mllight topping-up brine, 1 tsp pickling salt stirred into 1 quart water; only if the kraut is not submerged by next dayoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Kohlrabi
  • Seaweed (any)
  • Kelp

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crunchy

Equipment

  • Food processor

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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