FERMENTED BEETS
These fermented beet slices are as delicious as they are easy to make. Tuck them in sandwiches, add them to salads or just eat them as a snack! They’ll taste amazing everywhere.
- Active time: 5 mins
- Total time: 5 mins
- Fermentation: 1 week
INGREDIENTS
- 5 medium beets (about 1 kg), sliced
- 4 cups (1L) water
- 2 tbs (30 ml) coarse salt
DIRECTIONS
Prepare a brine solution by combining the 4 cups (1 L) of water and coarse salt.
Place the beets in your Mortier Pilon fermentation jar.
Add the brine to the jar. Make sure to leave ¾ of an inch (2 centimeters) of headspace between the beets and the rim of the jar.
Let the mixture ferment at room temperature, covered, for 1 week. Once the desired level of fermentation has been reached, refrigerate or serve.