Ceramic Fermentation Weights

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Ceramic fermentation weights.

A cabbage leaf placing a cabbage leaf on top of your ferment and tucking the sides down works well. Ceramic pie weights another item that can be used like marbles and placed inside a cloth or even a mesh bag. Available in three sizes. Fermentation weights sometimes called fermentation stones or followers are just as important as your choice of fermentation jar or crock if you are thinking about fermenting foods like fruit and vegetables then following some basic rules will ensure you end up with a delicious tangy result rather than a potential spoiled fuzzy ferment.

Lately i have been having a lot of fermenting fails in my fermenting crock. This is because the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation rises up through the vegetables and pushes out any oxygen that remains at the top of the jar. If you don t already have any of these they may be purchased here. So i tossed the box of starter and started with a fresh box.

Stone or ceramic fermentation weights ohio stoneware crock weight set. In a closed system like the farmcurious fermenting set or other airlock system a weight is generally not needed because the airlock keeps the environment oxygen free and safe from contamination of yeast and mold. 2 3 4 diameter x 3 4 thick pickle pebbles have been specificall. Description clear glass fermentation weights wide mouth size 2 75 diameter x 0 75 thick to fit canning jars ball kerr bernardin etc lead free food grade and non porous glass ferment weights packed in sets of 4 in a gift box wide mouth.

Humble house sauerkrock fermentation crock with glazed weights. At first i figured that it was a bad batch of culture starter. I confirmed this after fermenting some carrots in a mason jar that also failed. Run the weights under hot water and simultaneously scrub off any surface mold with a mild brush like a new toothbrush.

4 pack of fermentation glass weights with easy grip handle for wide mouth mason jar. 2 liter 0 5 gallon 5 liters 1 3 gallon or 10 liters 2 6 gallon german style water sealed jar for fermenting sauerkaut kimchi pickles and more buy on amazon. Largest selection of ceramic stoneware pickling and fermentation crocks lids and weights shipped quickly from virginia. Save 5 more with subscribe save.

If you re looking for traditional crock weights made out of stone then this product from ohio stoneware will meet most if not all of your requirements. Free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by amazon. Once that has been completed proceed with the standard protocol of soaking. Sometimes mold has already taken over your ceramic fermentation crock weights and a little elbow grease is required to get them back in working order.

Pickling crocks with water sealing lid available in 5 liter 10 liter 15 liter and 20 liter sizes. Amazon s choice for ceramic fermentation weight.