Hungarian Style Dill Pickles (Kovászos Uborka)
I recently met a Hungarian woman, who told me about a traditional style of pickle-making in her home country, known as kovászos uborka (literally “cucumber pickles”). It’s unique in a …
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Fermented Corn (Maize) Kernels
I initially made fermented corn as a way to create a lactobacillus-rich neutral flavored brine I could use to inoculate other dishes (like legumes). This recipe uses a 5% brine …
Podcast Interview: “The Ideal Day Podcast” with Adam Parker
Listen to my Latest Podcast appearance! Listen on: Spotify | Apple I’m thrilled to share my recent podcast with the amazing Adam Parker from the Ideal Day Podcast. Adam and …
Book signing Sunday June 22, 2025 at Warwick’s in La Jolla!
Stop by and say Hi, and pick up a copy of my new book, Fearless Fermenting! Also available on Amazon and on my website if you can’t make it in …
Sauerruben (Fermented Turnips)
I had recalled a recipe from many years ago for sauerruben when I first read Sandor Katz’s Wild Fermentation, but hadn’t thought much about it, until I started growing turnips …
Over-proofed Sourdough? Turn it into Pancakes! 🥞
It happens to the best of us. Your sourdough bread just doesn’t rise properly while proofing. This was an attempt at my new Lazy Loaf Sourdough bread technique. I believe …
Sourdough Discard Pancakes
Here is a great way to put some of that sourdough “discard” to good use. Made with almost 100% discard
Bulk Sourdough Bread Calculator
Do you want to make more than one loaf of bread at a time? Or do you want to hyper customize your loaf (e.g. make a smaller or larger-sized loaf)? …
Announcing the March-April 2025 Far Northwest leg of the Fearless Fermenting Tour!
I will be hitting the road again in late March and early April 2025, to share my new book and sling some sauerkraut with the good people of the Pacific …
Cacao, Chocolate, and Fermentation
Do fermentation and chocolate go together? YES, actually. What we taste and enjoy as chocolate would not be possible without fermentation! When cacao seeds (the part of the Theobroma cacao …
