Name: Sauerkraut (Kiszoną kapustą)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes one 3-quart (3 L) jar
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 medium apple (7 ounces/200 g), cored and sliced; 4 tablespoons fine sea salt; 2 quarts (2 L) mineral water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 head green cabbage (2 pounds/900 g); 4 bay leaves

Preparation info

Makes
one
3 quart jar

Difficulty
Complex
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Fresh From Poland

By Michał Korkosz

Published 2021

About

Preparing sauerkraut at home is not as popular as making dill pickles. The process is a bit more difficult and time-consuming, but it’s worth it—especially when the result is really delicious.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons fine sea salt
2 quarts (2 L) mineral water

Method

Wash a jar very carefully, then dry. In a large measuring cup or pitcher, dissolve the sea salt in the mineral water.
Core and thinly slice the cabbage, then transfer to a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Knead the cabbage with clean hands until you see liquid (use the liquid in the brine).
Place the cabbage along with the sliced apple and bay l