Naturally Cultured Beets Recipe

Ingredients:

• 10 medium or 3 large beets, cooked, skins removed, chopped or shredded
• 3/4 cup Water
  
• One of the following:
  • 1 Tablepoon Salt or
  • 2-3 teaspoons Salt and 1/4 cup Whey or
    
  • A starter culture such as Caldwell’s Cultured Vegetable Starter or Body Ecology Starter Culture and salt as indicated by the instructions for the specific culture you are working with
    

Instructions:

If using just salt or salt and whey, dissolve the salt in water and then add the whey. If using a starter culture, prepare the liquid according the package instructions. Place the beets in the jar and pour the liquid over the beets. Ideally the beets should be submerged under the liquid. Ferment for 3-10 days at room temperature. Once the fermentation period is complete, the beets can be removed to a storage container if desired. Store cultured beets in the refrigerator or root cellar.

Makes approximately one quart.

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