Verified proportions for pickling: how much salt is needed per 1 kg of cabbage – incredible crunch is guaranteed
25.10.2024 22:19
Whether sauerkraut turns out crispy depends largely on the amount of salt.
We tell you how much salt should be added when pickling cabbage.
How much salt to add when pickling cabbage
The classic recipe calls for adding 25 grams of salt per kilogram of cabbage.
It is necessary to use coarse salt. It is strictly forbidden to add iodized salt.
Some housewives use sugar when pickling cabbage. They add it as follows.
Dissolve a tablespoon of sugar and two tablespoons of salt in a liter of water and pour into the jar with cabbage.
Carrots can be used as an alternative to sugar. For a kilogram of cabbage you need 150 grams of carrots.
