Kraut

[Larred]

Getting ready to stomp some kraut in about 3 weeks. I have made each year since 93. Last year we did 3200 lbs. this year 3500. Any ideas for making cooking etc I'll post pics when we put it up and then when we can later
We won't be cutting and stomping till October 7th

 

[ebijack]

If your interested, scroll down to post #22
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236692&page=2

 

[HunkyDory]

Wow! I was proud of a 10 pound batch.

 

[dadsr4]

You're gonna need a lot of sausages, just saying.

 

[guero_gordo]

Winter is coming.

 

[mjpmap]

We are almost 4 weeks into a 50 lb batch. First time try for us. Tom, the recipe for kraut balls sounds really good!

 

[Ron_L]

I need to make more! Maybe next weekend. Fermented kraut is so much better than the store bought stuff!

 

[IamMadMan]

I'm sure my 5 gallon buckets are minuscule in comparison to your level of production. I think you posted pictures last year didn't you?

I have 2 buckets in the basement now and will add two more buckets over the next two weeks.

Looking forward to seeing this years photos if you post them.

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[Norm]

Nothing better than a brat with home made kraut on it!

 

[nmeyer414]

Wow!

 

[SteveKing]

How do you make kraut? I'm interested now

 

[Rocky Branch BBQ]

If I had to take a big guess here I would have to say I think "you" should be telling us your ideas on how to make kraut. Over a decade of experience, 1000's of pounds made, not sure there are many people here that has made as much as you. So please share some recipes and some how to's.

 

[LYU370]

If I had to take a big guess here I would have to say I think "you" should be telling us your ideas on how to make kraut. Over a decade of experience, 1000's of pounds made, not sure there are many people here that has made as much as you. So please share some recipes and some how to's.

I asked that last year...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3383138&postcount=15

 

[LYU370]

Getting ready to stomp some kraut in about 3 weeks. I have made each year since 93. Last year we did 3200 lbs. this year 3500. Any ideas for making cooking etc I'll post pics when we put it up and then when we can later
We won't be cutting and stomping till October 7th

Just curious, approximately how many heads of cabbage are required to make 3500lbs.?

 

[Larred]

I do make a lot of Kraut!! The recipe for making is very simple
Peel outside leaves
Remove core
Shred to thickness you want(I like around 1/8th Inch)
I use 1 Measured cup non-Iodized Salt/25 LBS Shredded cabbage
Mix &Tamp down in Drum(Bucket for smaller)
I stay own from top of drum minimum of 6 Inches.
Seal Drum
I have a vent in each drum. you need to vent vessel at least once per day.
I hold temp around 55Degrees F too warm cures too fast too cold wont cure.
6 to 8 weeks ready to eat.

I have been doing this way since 1993.
I am no looking for recipes to make the kraut, I am looking for recipes to use KRAUT. I sell about 1/2 bulk to couple of local butcher shops,
the rest is canned(IE Hot Packed, no water bath) for storage(Around 900 Qts)

I will post picks this time of our complete run & will try to get good pics of drum & lid & cutters, Then I will do of our canning setup

I think those Sauerkraut balls are something I will make. Any other Kraut using recipes would be nice, Although This Kraut is vey good Raw or Canned.
By the way this is my Great Grand Fathers Recipe for the old days(They used Whiskey Barrels)

 

[Larred]

WOE Error above 1 Cup Salt for 25LBS Shredded cabbage Too much salt just makes salty Kraut too little doesn't cure as good

 

[Larred]

Also, not sure how many heads. I will tell you that I get 4 of those things that walmart has watermelons in(you know like 4' x 4' x 4' high heaped up!!!!

 

[dadsr4]

WOE Error above 1 Cup Salt for 25LBS Shredded cabbage Too much salt just makes salty Kraut too little doesn't cure as good

You can still edit your recipe post. Just click the

link and enter the correction.

 

[SteveKing]

Would a bubble type airlock, like those used in brewing, work well for venting? ..so I don't have to remember to open the bucket everyday

 

[Larred]

Yes the bubble will work, Most important , don't crack container; get oxygen out