Naturally Fermented Carrot Sticks Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2-3 lbs. Carrots, cut into sticks
• Water
  
• One of the following:
  • 1 T. Salt or
  • 2-3 t. 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 carrot sticks in the jar and pour the liquid over the carrots.  Ideally the carrots should be submerged under the liquid.  Ferment for two weeks or longer at room temperature.  Once the fermentation period is complete, the carrots can be removed to a storage container if desired.  Store cultured carrots in the refrigerator or root cellar.

Makes approximately two quarts.

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