Fermenting Crock
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:29 pm
I've been in my house for over a year and haven't yet utilized the insulated cold room / cellar under my basement stairs. I went to give it a closer look this morning because I'm thinking of moving my fermenters out of the temp controlled chamber after the bulk of primary fermentation is done. That way I get get another 2 batches going.
Stored there right near the base of the stairs is thice nice old fermenting crock! SCORE!
Judging from the size and the "2" on the side I figure it's 2 gallons. I'm going to fashion a new lid / weight from a HDPE lid, drill some holes in it, and weigh it down with water filled mason jars. I'll test it out with a batch of sauerkraut and if it goes well I'll ferment some peppers for a nice sauce.
Fermenting Crock by Hot Pepper Daddy, on Flickr
Stored there right near the base of the stairs is thice nice old fermenting crock! SCORE!
Judging from the size and the "2" on the side I figure it's 2 gallons. I'm going to fashion a new lid / weight from a HDPE lid, drill some holes in it, and weigh it down with water filled mason jars. I'll test it out with a batch of sauerkraut and if it goes well I'll ferment some peppers for a nice sauce.
Fermenting Crock by Hot Pepper Daddy, on Flickr