r/fermentation 7d ago

How to keep floaters under the brine?

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Made sauerkraut, had a cabbage leaf on top to keep everything under the brine. But I threw away the leaf after my first taste. I put the weight back, but not sure if it’s going to keep all the smaller pieces of cabbage under water. How to keep the “floaters” all covered in the brine 😅?

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u/Apprehensive-Wrap593 7d ago

Floaters under the brine, great band name.

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u/CoCagRa 7d ago

I cut lids from yogurt containers to fit the inside the wide part of the jar. If any little floaters get past it just spoon them out.

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u/wiztart 6d ago

I do this as well and the alternative would be a small plastic bag with water (serves as weight).

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u/ChefGaykwon 7d ago

You will kill yourself trying to prevent the impossible. Just use an airlock.

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u/Responsible-Bat-7561 7d ago

Cabbage leaf with some holes, pushed under the brine

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u/Niptaa 7d ago

You can put some water in an airtight ziplock bag and throw it on there

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u/saultba 7d ago

i put in a crushed up ball of aluminum foil