Mustard
The word mustard derives from Latin, mustum (fermented wine) + ardens (“hot” seeds). The well-known spicy condiment is made from the seeds of either the white (aka yellow) mustard plant …
Fermented Hot Sauce
Hot sauce can take anywhere from a few weeks to 4 to 6 months to ferment. I tend to let mine go on the longer side. My most recent batch …
Garlic Mashed Faux-tatoes
After making a large batch of sauerkraut recently, I had many cores left over. I didn’t want to toss them, and my chickens would turn their bourgeois beaks up at …
Chiles in Escabeche
Escabeche has a fascinating history. The word originally comes from the Persian al-sikbaj, literally meaning “vinegar food”. After mingling with the Spanish, it eventually became part of the Spanish and …
Garlic Dill Sauerkraut
If you find yourself growing both cabbage and cucumbers at the same time, this is a great way to have the “best of both worlds” in terms of classic fermented …
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 …
Olive Rosemary Sourdough Bread (Mini-loaves)
I find the mini loaf (500g or just over 1 lb.) to be a great bread choice in many cases. Whether you’re trying out a new recipe, baking to give …
How to Make Homemade Koji
Koji is a cereal grain (like rice or barley) that has been inoculated with the mold Aspergillus oryzae. As this mold (whose family members include molds that form on bread …
All About Kombucha
What is kombucha? Kombucha (kahm-BOO-chuh) is a fermented tea drink that probably originated in ancient China over two thousand years ago. The active culture which transforms the tea into kombucha is …
Beet Kvass
Beet kvass is a fermented vegetable tonic, made with beets and other veg which are “steeped” in a brine for a few weeks. This recipe includes onion and cabbage for …