Harsch Gairtopf Fermenting Crock Pot - 7.5 Liter - ME7428

I use this constantly
I started making my own sauerkraut several years ago, using a crockpot liner and a plastic bag. Once I found out how very, very easy it is to make sauerkraut at home, and how healthy it is, I ordered this fermenting crock pot. Yes, it's pricey. Yes, it's heavy. Is it worth it? Absolutely. If you're making naturally pickled vegetables, you really can use this. I haven't fooled around with temperature control or anything like that -- I keep it on my kitchen counter, and every four weeks or so I very thinly slice about 10-12 pounds of cabbage, add salt and a little extra water if I think it needs it, a teaspoon of red pepper flakes, a little brine from my previous batch, pack it in there, press the weights on top of the cabbage, put on the lid, pour water around the seal... and three or four weeks later... delicious sauerkraut! I pack that into quart jars, put 'em in my fridge, and eat it just about every day. Friends and family who love sauerkraut have gotten quite demanding about...

Great Quality Fermenting Crock!
I bought this crock in February and I have now just opened it up after trying my first batch of saurkraut. It turned out great. I like it much more than any store bought brand. I'm eating my first bites of it as I type this review. This crock really works. I've never made saurkraut before and I have to admit it was realatively easy. You do have to place the crock in a warm place for a few days to get the fermentation started. You want a good start so no spoiling will occur. After you hear bubbles escaping from the lid then you know it's at work. The aroma is distinct at this time. You don't want to go at it too long or all of the sugars will be used up and you will have really sour saurkraut. Then you put the crock in a cooler area (in the 50's to low 60's) for 3 plus weeks. This period is a slow fermentation period that develops the aroma of the finished saurkraut. The longer you can leave it the better. I think it is important to note that at this time you have just purchased a...

Simple. Good craftmanship. Works Great.
This product worked great, just as described! Worked great for my first experiment; kimchi. Water seal, craftsmanship is great. Only concern is the 'weight stones' are a bit fragile as they don't appear to be glazed like the rest of the crock and chip if you are not careful.

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