Cauliflower with Turmeric

Name: Cauliflower with Turmeric
Yield: Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic slivered; 3½ cups cauliflower florets; 2 tsp. ground or fresh turmeric; 1 tsp. kosher salt dissolved in 2 cups water; 1 tsp. kosher salt dissolved in 2 cups water; 2 jalapeños, stems removed, sliced

Preparation info

Yield:
1 quart

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Can It & Ferment It

By Stephanie Thurow

Published 2017

About

This cauliflower ferment is another one of my favorite ferments (I have many, it seems). The cauliflower keeps a nice crunch after fermentation and has excellent flavor. Fresh turmeric can be substituted for ground turmeric in the recipe.

Ingredients

3½ cups cauliflower florets
4 cloves garlic slivered
2 ja

Preserve
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Wash cauliflower and cut the florets in uniform-sized pieces so they ferment evenly. In a large bowl, mix the cauliflower, garlic, and jalapeños together. Transfer the cauliflower mixture to a clean quart jar or other fermentation vessel.

Once the jar/vessel is packed, pour the brine over, making sure to submerge the veggies completely. Leave 1 to 2 inches of headspace for a weight and