Saurkraut makers, do you use red cabbage?

[Jstpssng]

Also, any other hints/ comments on how to make it?
This will be my second attempt, using a 5 gallon crock.. My first try 20+ years ago was a dismal failure.

 

[Jstpssng]

Sauerkraut.. The first thing which I need to learn is how to spell it.

 

[teejk]

Sauerkraut.. The first thing which I need to learn is how to spell it.

Kinda snarky isn't it? I think I knew what he/she meant. But anyway, I've only seen red cabbage used in a "sweet" pickled variety (I worked in Switzerland for a few years and I loved that rotkraut). I think it is a little more on the "leafy" side (and a little on the mild side).

 

[forgeblast]

I have used it, came out fine.

 

[fordmantpw]

Kinda snarky isn't it? I think I knew what he/she meant.

Well, the snarky comment was from the OP to him/herself, so...

 

[bucktaker]

no red cabbage but I have added hot/spicy peppers to the ferment I reallly like it like that....

 

[Jstpssng]

no red cabbage but I have added hot/spicy peppers to the ferment I reallly like it like that....

Now my mouth's starting to water.

 

[TCJatko]

no red cabbage but I have added hot/spicy peppers to the ferment I reallly like it like that....

Isn't that what the Koreans call kimchi?

 

[bucktaker]

naw kimchi stinks this is just spicy peppers added to cabbage and salt for spicy kraut I like it on hot dogs

 

[DrRod]

I agree -- spicy kraut sounds like a great idea. Have never seen it but I'm now going to start watching for it in the local county stores.