Recently, I’ve been trying to incorporate more fermented foods into my preserving routine. I like that I don’t have to bother with the canner, the food maintains it’s nutritional value, the batch size is very flexible, and that it requires so little time and so few ingredients. Along the way, I discovered these fermented kohlrahbi pickles, which turned out better than I’d ever expected. They’re not just good. They’re amazing, totally addictive. If you like cucumber dill pickles, you’ll love these. Sorry cucumbers, I’m breaking up with you. I’ve found a new vehicle for the dilly crunch that I just gotta have.
If you’ve never tried kohlrahbi: it’s a wonderful, easy to grow vegetable. To prepare it, you remove the leaves and stems and then use a paring knife to remove the outer skin from the bulb. Slice the bulb into rounds for a crunchy snack – it’s great dipped into hummus or goat cheese. It’s also nice in soups, stir-fry, and salads. (Another farmer at the market yesterday told me that she likes to make a mediterranean salad with diced kohlrahbi, diced tomatoes and feta cheese, which sounds divine.) The flavor is fantastic — it kind of reminds me of broccoli stalks, which I also love because they’re sweet and crunchy. It grows best when it’s sown as an early spring crop and then another batch later in the fall. For seeds, I like the crispy colors duo from Renee’s Garden.
Fermented Dilly Kohlrahbi Chips
Makes: 1 quart jar
Cook Time: super duper fast and then a couple days to wait for it to ferment
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 c. thinly sliced kohlrahbi rounds (about 2 large bulbs)
- 1 tbs. sea salt
- 3 dill heads
- a couple sprigs of dill leaves
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- water to cover, about 1 1/2 c.
Sterilize a quart jar. Put the kohlrahbi rounds, dill heads, dill leaves, garlic, and sea salt into the jar. Cover with water, leaving about 1/2″ headspace. Add the salt. Screw on the lid. Shake the whole thing like crazy for a minute to mix up the saltwater brine.
Set it in a warm, dark corner somewhere for a couple days. It takes a couple days to ferment. You’ll want to try a piece after 2 or 3 days to taste and see if it’s there yet. The pickles will go from salty and okay-tasting to this dilly-sour-happy-taste-bud-explosion. When it reaches that perfect point, stick the jar in the fridge to keep the flavors right where they are. They’ll last in the fridge for… a really, really long time, theoretically, but you’ll probably eat the whole jar in just a day or two if you like dill pickles like me.
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13 thoughts on “Fermented Kohlrahbi Chips”
cookcanreadI love! kohlrabi, can’t wait to try theseReply
Little SisVery cool. I’ve been thinking of experimenting with fermenting and I’ve NEVER known what to do with kohlrabi. This is the least intimidating fermenting recipe I’ve ever seen. Yay!Reply
EileenNow this is a really interesting idea. I love pickles, but I have certainly never gone anywhere near kohlrabi pickles! In fact, I have a hard time figuring out what to do with kohlrabi at all–so thanks for the great idea!Reply
RoseI don’t know how I missed this post the first time, but this is genius!Reply
seapunk2Just got some Kohlrabi with our “harvest box” from our local CSA farm. I’m a fan of fermented foods, and this sounds GREAT!Reply
seapunk2Where do I go to sign the petition for California jams, candy, etc… the link isn’t working.Reply
FrederickThis is the first time ive seen your site. Thanks for the awesome idea. not many people that I know of even know what kohlrabi is.
I love dill pickles and just ate my first attempt at kraut (had dill an
d caraway) a little strong on the caraway but you live and learn.
I look forward to visiting your site more. I love the domain name btw.ReplyConnie Jo GandyJust canned up my kohlrabi with your recipe. Looking forward to it! Thanks for your siteReply
Carolinenice connie!Reply
ShaunaI made these! So neat. Super dilly and crunchy after two days.Reply
Carolineshauna that’s so awesome! i love those ….Reply
KellySomething else to do with my kohlrabi. Thanks!Reply
ahandful4uThese are awesome!!! Making more!