Sauerkraut preparation steps
Clean the outer leaves from the cabbage head, rinse un- der water. Use mandoline to grate or thinly slice with a sharp knife. Add salt to the cabbage and mix well with your hands. Add spices if using. You can squeeze the cabbage or pound it with a pounder tool to help release juices.
Transfer the cabbage to the glass jar and push it down with a pounder to remove any air pockets. Leave about an inch of room on top of the jar. When you push down the cabbage, the juices need to overflow the cabbages. If not, add some water with salt dissolved in it. Put the glass weight on top of the cabbages to keep them submerged. Cover with lid and set the starting day of fermentation. Then pump out the air with the silicone pump. Cover with top lid and leave ferment at room temperature for 2-4 weeks.
Taste during the fermentation to get a feeling of how the taste evolves in different stages of fermentation. Enjoy fermented sauerkraut directly from a jar, add in salads or as a side dish with meat or vegan burgers. Everywhere you like it!
Optional flavouring ideas: caraway seeds, dill, turmeric, chili, etc.