Information and discussion about canning and dehydrating tomatoes and other garden vegetables and fruits. DISCLAIMER: SOME RECIPES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CURRENT FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES - FOLLOW AT YOUR OWN RISK
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January 8, 2020 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Charleston, SC
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Where to buy a fermenting crock?
Hi! I would like to purchase a small to medium fermenting crock for pickling and pepper mash - where might be a good reliable and affordable source?
Thank you in advance for your answers |
January 8, 2020 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2007
Location: North County, San Diego
Posts: 419
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What do you consider small to medium? gallons? size?
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January 8, 2020 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MA/NH Border
Posts: 4,919
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Crocks are not cheap, but if you get a good one they are a one time investment. Checkout https://www.sausagemaker.com/
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January 8, 2020 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 5,931
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Commonly seen in antique malls here.
Old ones are indestructible and generally not terribly expensive. Not many people make things like homemade sauerkraut and fermented pickles anymore. Generally used as decorative objects KarenO |
January 8, 2020 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 19
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1-2 gallons I think, needs an airlock and weights. Could beer making stuff work?
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January 8, 2020 | #6 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Charleston, SC
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January 9, 2020 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Vermont
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I use half gallon canning jars and fermenting lids from Amazon. Readily available, reasonable priced, easily managed, almost foolproof.
https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Fermente...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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January 9, 2020 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: NewYork 5a
Posts: 2,303
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I like my crocks but purchased fermentation lids as well...a couple years ago.
We once made a 'crock' batch of kraut but it came out way too salty. So decided to make small batches and try different veg. I've been using quart canning jars. Good recipes, https://www.makesauerkraut.com/sauer...cipes-roundup/ I have three different Korean Chili flake varieties for kimchi. Trying to find one that is not killer spicy. Small batch fermenting I found one quickly rather than making large quantities. |
January 9, 2020 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 19
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Thank you all for your thoughtful responses
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January 23, 2020 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NE Texas
Posts: 425
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Crocks
Check out StoneCreekTrading.com
Ceramic crocks,lids,and weights. |
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crock , fermenting , kraut , mash |
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