The title translates into: "Fermented Vegetables: Smoked Sauerkraut".
A ferment that combines our passion for lacto-fermentation and the one for tea .
Fermenting tea into Kombucha, that thing we got covered.
Combining tea with Sauerkraut, that was something new.
But it was just a matter of time. In restaurants in the US, it was not unusual to "smoke" steaks by using Lapsang Souchong tea.
And now, we are "smoking" cabbage.
The reason why I write smoking in parenthesis is this: it is not a traditional smoking method which uses smoke as the flavoring agent. In this case the already smoked tea does this job.
So what is this smoked tea that I am talking about?
It is Lapsang Souchong.
It is a black tea that is smoked over pinewood fire. This tea comes from Wuyi mountains in China, and it was supposedly created by accident, when trying to dry up the leaves quicker than normal.
We obviously use an Organic (BIO) variety, as there are some Lapsang Souchongs that have artificial smoke flavors added.
This tea is very potent, and it imparts the smoky flavor to anything that it's in contact with.
The recipe for this Smoked Sauerkraut is quite simple and it can be visualized through this picture below.
So, white cabbage, carrots, onions, garlic, Lapsang Souchong and salt. That is all one needs.
First we make our regular Sauerkraut
When that Kraut is almost ready, we add our Lapsang Souchong, which we grind into a powder.
After mixing it in, we let the mixture ferment for another week, for all the flavors to mix in.
Then, our Kraut goes into our retail jars.
And finally, it is ready for you to take home.
Inside the jars, this Sauerkraut will continue fermenting, like any other "living" ferment. It will just happen at the much slower pace.
As, with any other ferment, Smoked Sauerkraut can be enjoyed as a side dish.
Or, in combination with other foods, like salad or meats.
It will always impart its pleasant and natural smokiness.
Our Smoked Sauerkraut is available in two different sizes: 410 gr and 175 gr.
Ingredients:
White Cabbage, Carrots, Unrefined Sea Salt, Lapsang Souchong Tea, Onions and Garlic
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