Description
Learn how to make tangy and probiotic fermented beets at home with this simple recipe. These flavorful beets are perfect for salads, bowls, or as a colorful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 medium fresh beets, peeled and sliced into thin rounds or sticks
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Pack the Beets: Pack the sliced beets tightly into a clean glass jar, adding the garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaf as you go.
- Prepare the Brine: Dissolve the sea salt in filtered water to create a brine. Pour the brine over the beets until they are fully submerged.
- Ferment: Use a fermentation weight to keep the beets submerged. Cover the jar and store at room temperature for 5-10 days, checking daily.
- Store: Once fermented to your liking, seal the jar tightly and refrigerate.
Notes
- Use non-chlorinated water for fermentation.
- Enjoy fermented beets in salads, bowls, or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Fermenting
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
