Whole Fermented Garlic Cloves Recipe
Make fermented garlic cloves for easy refrigerator preserving.
Servings: 1 quart jar
Equipment
- sharp kitchen knife
- cutting board
- 1 quart jar
- 1-2 fermenting weights
- 1 lid
Ingredients
- 2 cups filtered water (or slightly more)
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- 8-10 heads fresh garlic
Instructions
- Peel garlic cloves.
- Measure salt into your jar and add half the water.
- Stir to dissolve salt, then add garlic cloves.
- Place glass weights on top of garlic.
- Top up jar with water, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top.
- Cover with lid and leave it to ferment at the back of your kitchen counter for 14-21 days.
- Loosen off the lid every other day to make sure no buildup of oxygen occurs in the jar.
- Once fermenting is complete, tighten lid and store the jar in your refrigerator up to 6 months or more.
- Use in the place of fresh garlic.
