German Sauerkraut Canning. In this video I show how I preserve my sauerkraut into jars. I started with 5 medium cabbages and it made 17 500 ml jars. On jar i…
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25 Responses to German Sauerkraut Canning
hey is it okay if i use part of this video for a project for class?
Grant "Casual" Baumgardner
March 26, 2014 at 3:38 pm Reply
So when you are boiling the cans with kraut are they sealed and closed
already? Or you do that afterwards? Thanks, Zoe
I hope my batch turns out as well as this one did….thank you again for
sharing your method.
canneronecannerone
March 26, 2014 at 5:06 pm Reply
Hey first off you have the best kraut making videos on youtube. And yes,
I’ve watched every one :p I am going to start making my kraut as soon as my
crock arrives. I have a question though, would it be acceptable to add a
liter of brine(water/salt) instead of a liter of just water when heating
the kraut? Provided of course that the kraut is not too salty already.
Thanks again and I look forward to more of your great vids
Love love you kraut videos! Can’t wait to make this to give to my German in
laws for Christmas!! They are like 4 generations American but love their
German heritage! Will sub you and check out your other videos!
I’ve been watching videos on sauerkraut as I am planning on making my first
batch in January. I watched all 3 of yours and they are by far the
clearest, most detailed videos out there. Thank you so much for posting
these. My husband’s family is of German descent. I am looking forward to
sharing my own sauerkraut with them. Blessings!
Yes you use all of the brine and you may want to add even a bit of water so
that you have enough liquid to cover the kraut once you filled your jars.
Enjoy and thanks for watching. Cheers Ulrich
Apfelstrudel, don’t say that word otherwise I can’t sleep tonight and I
have to get up and start baking. I told you I have a baking addiction. I
love Apfelstrudel and make it dough from scratch which is the hardest part.
Hi John, yes canning kills the probiotics. Historically cabbage was
fermented in order to preserve it and to make it more digestible and was
cooked before eaten. Cheers Ulrich
Thank you for this video. I am researching sauerkraut so I can make and can
my own. The store bought is not my favorite and it is very pricey. My
grandma had a big container that holds about 20 US gallons. That is a
little too much for my small family. 🙂
Hi Quentin, yes it does kill the probiotics but because I don’t eat it up
fast enough would go soft. That is why I can the kraut that I can not eat
fresh. Cheers Ulrich
Hi Ulrich, I am going to try to make my own sauerkraut. I have a question
about canning it. When you can it does that kill the probiotics? Thank you
so much for all the videos you do.
I enjoy your videos, but have one question about heating the sauerkraut to
can it. Doesn’t that kill all the good probiotic enzymes?
Quentin Van Deusen
March 27, 2014 at 2:15 am Reply
Hi, just check the kraut often to see the level of fermentation because the
batch in this video too 2 weeks but I had other batches that took way
longer to get sour enough. Maybe the type of cabbage? Not sure why …
Cheers Ulrich
Hi gardening girl again. You have become already the most dedicated
supporter of my videos. Thank you so much! I was planning to make
sauerkraut, sausage and potatoes next weekend because this is a very German
dish. I will make a video about it.
hey is it okay if i use part of this video for a project for class?
Grant "Casual" Baumgardner
March 26, 2014 at 3:38 pm
So when you are boiling the cans with kraut are they sealed and closed
already? Or you do that afterwards? Thanks, Zoe
AF0093
March 26, 2014 at 4:20 pm
I hope my batch turns out as well as this one did….thank you again for
sharing your method.
canneronecannerone
March 26, 2014 at 5:06 pm
Hey first off you have the best kraut making videos on youtube. And yes,
I’ve watched every one :p I am going to start making my kraut as soon as my
crock arrives. I have a question though, would it be acceptable to add a
liter of brine(water/salt) instead of a liter of just water when heating
the kraut? Provided of course that the kraut is not too salty already.
Thanks again and I look forward to more of your great vids
Robbie
March 26, 2014 at 5:43 pm
Love love you kraut videos! Can’t wait to make this to give to my German in
laws for Christmas!! They are like 4 generations American but love their
German heritage! Will sub you and check out your other videos!
Sandy
March 26, 2014 at 5:47 pm
Does boiling the cabbage destroy the good-for-you bacteria formed in the
fermentation process?
Suzanne Olsen
March 26, 2014 at 6:38 pm
I’ve been watching videos on sauerkraut as I am planning on making my first
batch in January. I watched all 3 of yours and they are by far the
clearest, most detailed videos out there. Thank you so much for posting
these. My husband’s family is of German descent. I am looking forward to
sharing my own sauerkraut with them. Blessings!
BakingNana
March 26, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Im going to go find it. Thanks:)
Itsme me
March 26, 2014 at 7:41 pm
Your sauerkraut looks amazing! Except for my youngest son, my whole family
loves sauerkraut, especially with sausage and potatoes.
Gardeninggirl1107
March 26, 2014 at 8:13 pm
Did you rinse the sauerkraut before heating it?
LadyNorma Beth
March 26, 2014 at 9:01 pm
Yes you use all of the brine and you may want to add even a bit of water so
that you have enough liquid to cover the kraut once you filled your jars.
Enjoy and thanks for watching. Cheers Ulrich
WoodlandGardener
March 26, 2014 at 9:41 pm
No, canning anything containing meat is a different process. Cheers Ulrich
WoodlandGardener
March 26, 2014 at 10:12 pm
Apfelstrudel, don’t say that word otherwise I can’t sleep tonight and I
have to get up and start baking. I told you I have a baking addiction. I
love Apfelstrudel and make it dough from scratch which is the hardest part.
WoodlandGardener
March 26, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Hi John, yes canning kills the probiotics. Historically cabbage was
fermented in order to preserve it and to make it more digestible and was
cooked before eaten. Cheers Ulrich
WoodlandGardener
March 26, 2014 at 11:16 pm
Best canning sourkrout video on youtube I have seen.
Itsme me
March 26, 2014 at 11:29 pm
Yes I have a video on how I make sauerkraut just search my channel and you
find it. You should watch that video for sure. Cheers Ulrich
WoodlandGardener
March 27, 2014 at 12:24 am
Thank you for this video. I am researching sauerkraut so I can make and can
my own. The store bought is not my favorite and it is very pricey. My
grandma had a big container that holds about 20 US gallons. That is a
little too much for my small family. 🙂
Cheeky Saver
March 27, 2014 at 12:40 am
Hi Quentin, yes it does kill the probiotics but because I don’t eat it up
fast enough would go soft. That is why I can the kraut that I can not eat
fresh. Cheers Ulrich
WoodlandGardener
March 27, 2014 at 12:45 am
Hi Ulrich, I am going to try to make my own sauerkraut. I have a question
about canning it. When you can it does that kill the probiotics? Thank you
so much for all the videos you do.
John Savage
March 27, 2014 at 1:28 am
Can you put ham and kraut in the the jars. Because we eat German bread.
queenbeebooker
March 27, 2014 at 2:10 am
I enjoy your videos, but have one question about heating the sauerkraut to
can it. Doesn’t that kill all the good probiotic enzymes?
Quentin Van Deusen
March 27, 2014 at 2:15 am
Hi, just check the kraut often to see the level of fermentation because the
batch in this video too 2 weeks but I had other batches that took way
longer to get sour enough. Maybe the type of cabbage? Not sure why …
Cheers Ulrich
WoodlandGardener
March 27, 2014 at 2:30 am
Oh good, I’ll look forward to it 🙂 When I make it, it’s very simple –
wonder what you’ll come up with!
Gardeninggirl1107
March 27, 2014 at 2:39 am
Hi gardening girl again. You have become already the most dedicated
supporter of my videos. Thank you so much! I was planning to make
sauerkraut, sausage and potatoes next weekend because this is a very German
dish. I will make a video about it.
WoodlandGardener
March 27, 2014 at 3:11 am
Homemade sauerkraut is way better. Cheers Ulrich
WoodlandGardener
March 27, 2014 at 4:08 am