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Looper's Sauerkraut

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb Green Cabbage
  • 2 Carrots shredded
  • 1 tbsp Salt Kosher, non-iodized
  • 2 tsp Juniper Berries
  • 2 tsp Caraway Seeds

Instructions
 

  • Wash the cabbage and remove any wilted outer leaves.
  • Quarter the cabbage, remove the core, and slice the cabbage into thin strips
  • Place the cabbage, carrots, juniper berries, and caraway seed in a large bowl, and sprinkle the sea salt over the top. Massage the salt into the cabbage.
  • Allow the salt to draw out the liquid from the cabbage, approximately 2 hours
  • pack the cabbage mixture tightly into a mason jar. top with 2% brine (1tsp salt to cup of water) if necessary. Place a cabbage leaf over mixture and place weight on top.
  • seal jar with fermenting lid and allow to ferment at least 2 weeks @70 degrees
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