A Concerned ScientistSep 3, 2024

More pepper fermentation experimentation. The sriracha-type one on the left looks particularly enticing. That color makes me want to dig in. Must have patience until at least the weekend!

Edited to add alt text. Sorry, and thank you alt text reminder for the PM :)

Show threadPollinatorsSep 3, 2024
@BE. Fermenting is a wonderful way to store the flavors of the garden for the following season(s). The chopstick is showing how firm the hot pepper paste is. This hot pepper paste is a blend of a hot pepper varieties such as Hot Portugal, Long Red Cayenne, Beaver Dam, Cyklon, Georgia Flame, Maules Red Hot, Challeano, Ausilio Italian, and Wenks. The harvest is in October and the fermentation is done January 16th. #fermentation, #minnesota
Show threadA Concerned ScientistSep 3, 2024

@Pollinators

Awesome! I'm pretty sure it was you who turned me on to Fiery Ferments, so thank you! We've been loading up on local peppers from our farm share while getting our raised beds and greenhouse up to speed. Next year we hope to be using all our own peppers.

Show threadPollinatorsSep 3, 2024
@BE. Kirsten Shockey has great recipes and troubleshooting. We are enjoying cooking with a 2022 vintage Rempah this week. One pepper fermentation issue is white fluffy surface yeast, Kahm yeast. It’s easy to address with attention to the fermentation process. #fermentation.
Show threadkimchiconceptSep 4, 2024
@Pollinators @BE I love Kirsten Shockey‘s Habanero Carrot recipe. I make that all the time, and then mix it into spreads or eat it raw as a kick on all kinds of foods. Haven’t tried Rempah, but I’ll check it out!
Show threadPollinatorsSep 4, 2024
@kimchiconcept @BE Orange colors and fiery flavors are wonderful. The green Zhug ferment isn’t this showy but we like it. The Rempah and Sambal ferments can be showy with the contrasting colors. The Kirsten Shockey recipes have been successful, including rhubarb kimchi. #fermentation, #Rempah, #sambal, #growyourown.
Show threadArneSep 5, 2024
@Pollinators Just ordered "Fermented Vegetables, 10th Anniversary Edition". Thanks for the tip!
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@feinschmeckergarten. Yes. That looks familiar. Our book lives on the table as much as in the bookshelf. We have many pages bookmarked. The book chose to add the salt by teaspoon and tablespoon measures instead of weight to be accessible to home fermentation without a scale. We weigh ingredients and use two percent kosher salt. Our fermentations vary from quantities of the recipes however consistenty add two percent kosher salt. #fermentation, #growyourown, #garlic, #kholrabi.
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Show threadArneSep 5, 2024
@Pollinators Thanks for the hint!
Show threadPollinatorsSep 5, 2024
@feinschmeckergarten The “Fermenting Vegetables” book talks of Kholrabi as a cabbage substitute for sauerkraut recipes. This was good to understand as our kohlrabi gardening successes are many and our cabbage successes few. #kholrabi, #growyourown, #minnesot, #nodig.