Re: what to do with kraut juice

[Guest guest]

On 8/5/05, Todd Slater <dontodd@...> wrote:

> I was reading that you shouldn't throw out juice from lacto-fermented

> veggies but use it in other things like sauces. I think I read it in

> the Grain and Salt Society catalog or newsletter. Anyway, they never

> gave any examples--what sauces or marinades?

>

> So, whaddya do with this yummy juice?

>

> Todd

Drink it.

[Guest guest]

Todd,

>So, whaddya do with this yummy juice?

>

I would add it to soup just before serving. I pour some in lf salsa to

get the good bacteria established as well.

Deanna

[Guest guest]

On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 10:33:59AM -0700, wrote:

> On 8/5/05, Todd Slater <dontodd@...> wrote:

> >

> > So, whaddya do with this yummy juice?

>

> Drink it.

When I was a kid I remember loving pickle juice; I don't suppose this

(the idea of it) is much different.

Todd

[Guest guest]

On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 12:40:21PM -0500, Deanna Wagner wrote:

> Todd,

>

> >So, whaddya do with this yummy juice?

> >

> I would add it to soup just before serving. I pour some in lf salsa to

> get the good bacteria established as well.

I'll have to try it, but doesn't the juice overpower the soup?

Todd

[Guest guest]

>> > So, whaddya do with this yummy juice?

I use it instead of vinegar in recipes. The Koreans

use it as a soup base: if you like " hot and sour " soup

at Chinese restaurants, that's basically it!

Heidi Jean

[Guest guest]

>I'll have to try it, but doesn't the juice overpower the soup?

>

Yes, Todd, it could overpower. So either don't season the soup with

salt in the first place, or use a couple tablespoons of kraut juice at

most. How much do you have anyway? If mucho lotso, you could start a

business and sell it as " Kraut Starter " , and jump in on that

fermentation bandwagon!

Deanna

[Guest guest]

--- In , Todd Slater <dontodd@c...>

wrote:

> I'll have to try it, but doesn't the juice overpower the soup?

>

Depends on the soup. It would taste good with a rich leek and lentil

soup (alternatively a little fresh lemon juice). Not too much though,

as you say, it could be overpowering

Jo