pickled cauliflower recipe

These crunchy cauliflower bites are excellent for snacking and pack a probiotic punch. Serve this fermented cauliflower on a crudite platter, alongside a sandwich, or straight out of the jar.

Lacto-Fermented Cauliflower Recipe

water

sea salt (or pickling salt)

cauliflower

hot peppers (optional)

garlic (optional)

Wash 3 pint-sized jars (or one quart and one pint). Even if they were clean in the cupboard - you want to be sure to avoid unwanted bacteria.

Mix water and salt to make brine. Set aside, stirring occasionally until salt is dissolved.

Place one pepper and one garlic clove in each pint-sized jar. Use them whole or slice them if you like.

Cut cauliflower into bite sized pieces and divide between jars.

Pour brine over cauliflower to cover. (If you don’t have quite enough brine, you can add water to top off each jar.)

Place glass weight on top of the cauliflower to assure it’s submerged under the brine. Seal jar with an airlock system or screw a lid on loosely.

Set in an out of the way place to ferment for 3-5 days. (There’s potential for these to overflow a little, so set fermenting jars in a pan of some sort to catch drips.) 

Test the cauliflower after a few days; if you’re happy with the level of fermentation, screw on a lid and refrigerate. Not quite ready? Leave out on the counter for another day or two. Be sure to use a clean utensil to remove cauliflower — using fingers could contaminate the brine.

Thanks for posting this recipe.
I've been using Lacto-Fermentation for pickles for years, and this years season is done....as are my pickles!
I needed 'something' to fill the void and wanted to make sure Cauliflower didn't need anything special. I found your recipe.
The amount of salt you use is less by about 1/4 but it turned out perfect.
I added some thin sliced carrots and a bag of pearl onions (sliced in half) just to add a bit of variety to the mix.
One other change? I didn't want to cut a hole in my gallon jar lid for a bubbler, so I use a baggie filled with brine, laid on top of the mix while it does it's thing. It fits in the jar mouth and keeps everything submerged ....but still lets the bubbles pass. Give it a try!
It's nice to know I have something to hold me over after everyone gobbles up my pickles.
Thanks again!

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