Lacto-Fermented Garlic

Fermented garlic, prepared in a simple brine, offers enhanced health benefits and a delicious, mellow flavor.

Category Tags:

IngredientCondiment

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Peel 5 to 9 whole garlic bulbs and place them in a 1-pint jar.

  2. Dissolve 1 teaspoon fine sea salt in 2 cups non-chlorinated water to create a brine.

  3. Pour enough brine into the jar to cover the garlic, leaving some headspace.

  4. Loosely screw the lid onto the jar and place it on your kitchen counter.

  5. Daily, open the jar to release built-up pressure.

  6. Allow the garlic to ferment for at least 1 month; fermentation will be indicated by bubbles and a golden-brown brine.

  7. Once fermentation is complete, tightly screw the lid on and store the jar in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 4 kcal
Carbohydrate: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 47 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g