9896 pot brine Recipes

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

brine, water, apple juice, cider vinegar, dark molasses, kosher salt, pickling spice, whole black peppercorns, ice, divided - or as needed, pork loin roast, sauerkraut, drained, onion, sliced, brown sugar, fennel seeds, ground coriander, carrots, diced, apples, cored and sliced, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts

pot roast, baby potatoes, onions, cut into wedges, carrots , cut into 1 inch slices, frozen peas (or just grab a bag of mixed veg), beef stock, dry red wine, salt and pepper, mixed french herbs

pot roast, cooking oil, beef broth, baby carrots, red potatoes, quartered or in eighths, depending on size, onions, quartered, flour, sour cream

pot stickers, frozen, any filling, salad oil, roasted red peppers, drained, hoisin sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, toasted, sugar, fresh ginger, minced, garlic clove, minced, mixed salad greens (about 9 oz)

pot roast, garlic powder, ground pepper, salt, all-purpose flour, oil, sliced onions, carrots, roughly cut, celery ribs, roughly cut, new potatoes, quartered, onion soup mix, water

frozen meat pot stickers or 1/2 lb vegetable pot stickers, vegetable oil or 1 tbsp peanut oil, head chinese cabbage or 1 head napa cabbage, sliced thinly, sliced shiitake mushrooms or 4 oz button mushrooms, green onions, sliced, soy sauce or 1/4 cup tamari, water, sugar, ground red pepper , to taste, prepared mustard , sauce or vinaigrette, see note

pot roast, onion, mushroom, tomatoes, water, red wine, mixed herbs, sugar, salt and pepper, oil (for frying )

chickens, 3 lb each, cut into 8 pieces each, brine, buttermilk, kosher salt, flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper, oil for frying (i cook 4 pieces of chicken at a time in 8 cups of oil in a 5-quart pot.), sugar, salt, bay leaf, black peppercorns, coriander seeds

kosher salt, dark brown sugar, fresh coarse ground black pepper, bay leaf, crumbled, beer , lager is suggested, water, chuck roast, 7-bone recommended, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, onions, halved and sliced thin, dry red wine, unbleached all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth

brine, cartons low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, dried savory, dried thyme, dried sage, dried rosemary, apple juice, water , or as needed to cover, roast turkey, whole turkey, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, butter, melted, white cooking wine, cartons chicken broth, butter, melted, gravy, water, carton turkey broth, cornstarch

pot roast, rotel tomatoes , with green chile (if you don tsp want the spice) or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes (if you don tsp want the spice), soup mix, bay leaves, dried parsley, garlic cloves, cut in half, salt, fresh ground pepper, flour, water, carrots, cut up, potatoes, cut up, stalks celery, cut up, olive oil

potted meat, cream cheese, white bread or 1 loaf whole wheat bread

pot roast (i prefer chuck), cream of mushroom soup, lipton onion soup mix, ground pepper

pot roast (trimmed of excess fat), white onion, large and chopped, button mushrooms, cut in half, contadina diced tomatoes , marinara style, water, red wine, italian spices, ground sage, ground thyme, basil, pepper, salt, herb-ox beef bouillon, olive oil (for frying ), sour cream, flour , for thickening

pot roast, bolar ( chuck roast) roast, hand tied tight to a 4 inch diameter, tomato paste, kernels fresh garlic , smashed, bay leaves, pure ground black pepper, salt, onion salt, red bliss potatoes, cubed, carrots or 2 yellow rutabagas, onions, stalk celery, flour, mashed potatoes, peeled large red bliss potatoes, horseradish, onions, ground, white pepper, salt, drawn butter, warm half and half, parsley, chopped

turkey brine, apple cider (for turkey brine), fresh turkey neck , heart and a gizzard removed (reserved, if desired), unsalted butter, chopped mixed herbs a rosemary , oregano, parsley and sage, ground black pepper

brine, water, oranges - juiced and zest cut off in large strips, kosher salt, white sugar, black tea bags, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, bourbon whiskey, cold water , or as needed, whole turkey breast, seasoned butter, coriander seeds, crushed, paprika, cumin seeds, crushed, garlic, crushed and chopped, butter, softened