Fermented Celery
Easy fermented celery to boost your gut microbiome diversity.
Equipment
- 1 glass jar we use a mason jar
- 1 lid for the jar
Ingredients
- 1 bunch celery
- 1 quart filtered water
- 4 tsp sea salt
- lemon juice optional, but boasts its own gut health and/or general health properties
- red pepper flakes optional, but boasts its own gut health and/or general health properties
- red onion optional, but boasts its own gut health and/or general health properties
- fresh dill optional, but boasts its own gut health and/or general health properties
- black pepper optional, but boasts its own gut health and/or general health properties
Instructions
- Start by mixing 4 teaspoons of salt with your water and mix thoroughly in a large mixing bowl to create a brine solution.
- Wash and chop celery to fit inside the jar of choice. There should be one inch or more of water between the top of the jar and the celery stalks.
- Fill the jar with celery- keeping them very close together so that they do not float when brine is added. You want to try and reduce the air pockets that could interfere with the fermentation process!
- Completely cover celery with your brine solution.
- Optional to add your lemon juice, pepper flakes, red onion, fresh dill, and/or black pepper.
- Allow to rest for a couple of days in a room cool area with no direct sunlight. A pantry or cabinet is a great place for storing.
- Open the jar slightly to let out air every other day or every day after 2-3 days. This process is also known as “burping” the jar.
- Continue to ferment for a total of 5-7 days. You can ferment longer or a bit shorter depending on taste preference.
- Refrigerate the jar and enjoy your nutrient packed snack.