Real Food 101: Homemade Mayonnaise (Lacto-Fermented) This post is part of a series. To buy Volume One of the e-book containing several REAL FOOD 101 tutorials, click here: REAL FOOD 101 E-book: Traditional Foods, Traditionally Prepared . Raw pastured egg yolks are a superfood, and my body soaks them up like nothing. Coupled with olive oil and simple flavors of mustard, lemon, and sea salt, this sauce hardly deserves the maligning it has received over the years.
Homemade mayonnaise is simple to whisk together, ferment for a few hours with whey, and then use in a myriad of recipes: aioli for fish, chicken salad , egg salad, hors d’oeuvres, hollandaise, herbed for sandwiches, and so many other uses. I love making homemade condiments now, but I was not always so amiable about the task. All you need is a bowl and a whisk, and a few wholesome foods to morph into the lovely, velvet emulsion that is mayonnaise. Plus, I look at this as an opportunity to roll up my sleeves a work a little for my glorious pale sauce. Equipment Needed: NutritionGang.com | when there is no turning back… Fermentation of Garlic. The article below was originally writen by Noah Alam on his blog dedicated to garlic. Some times ago, his blog was removed from the internet. Since I am using his recipe to prepare my fermented garlic, I decided to publish his post on my blog (I found it thanks to Bing’s cache). I have tried to contact Noah to no avail… I do not know why his blog disappeared.
What I do know, though, is that his recipe was very good and it would be a shame to lose it. So here it is below… I’ve read some times ago about the wonderful qualities of fermented garlic and how it will help our bodies, in fact, in one website, the author suggests that fermented garlic is much more potent and helpful to our bodies than normal raw garlic. I wanted to be sure of this, so I tried to make my own fermented garlic, however, there were many guides on the internet on how to make fermented garlic and for the most part, the results are pretty misleading.
First, how can fermented garlic help your health? Prepation Steps: Flavored Kombucha. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Although the Kombucha Challenge is over, I just wanted to add one more recipe. Kombucha is now my favorite beverage. I actually never drink much of anything except water, so this is something new for me. If this is the first time you are reading about kombucha here, you need to catch up by reading this post to find out what kombucha is and this post to get the basic kombucha recipe. Kombucha Has a Lot of Important Vitamins A kombucha culture has a wide range of organic acids, vitamins and enzymes that give it its extraordinary value. B vitamins; especially B1, B2, B12 — Important for energy formation and a multitude of metabolic reactions in the body.Vitamin C — Important for detoxification and immune support. Kombucha Has Many Valuable Organic Acids There are also many important organic acids present in kombucha.
Reading about all these benefits lead me to really want to start to make it. Flavored Kombucha. Continuous Brew Kombucha. If you're new to Real Food Forager, you might be interested in my grain-free cooking class, Go Grain-Free , currently on sale for $129 through May 31. I am thrilled to be a part of Jill’s Kombucha Challenge here at Real Food Forager to share my method with you – the kombucha continuous brew method! First, let me introduce myself. I am Dina-Marie, the author of Cultured Palate blog, mother of 10 children (7 of whom are still at home!) , wife to the same man for almost 29 years (and I still love him!) And a kombucha enthusiast. As you can probably guess, with 7 children still at home, we go through a lot of kombucha at our house! So, if you are up to step 2 in the Kombucha Challenge, then you are probably already hooked, not only on the health benefits of kombucha, but also the taste. Continuous Brew Kombucha Gives Better Quality When I began making kombucha a couple of years ago, I used 1 gallon glass jars and covered them with cheesecloth which I secured with a rubber band. 1. 2. 3.
Enjoy! Video/Recipe: Homemade Sauerkraut. This is a basic staple in any real food home. Fermented cabbage — sauerkraut — is a traditional food eaten all over the world. It is readily available in grocery stores, but unfortunately, most is no longer made the traditional way. Commonly, store bought sauerkraut is pickled in vinegar and sugar and may also have preservatives. While there are some companies that make it the traditional way, they still have to heat the product if it is in a jar. That kills the beneficial bacteria. The whole point of fermented food is that it is alive!
Cabbage is embedded with bacteria so you do not really need to use starter. As with any new venture in cultured foods, start with very small portions and gradually increase the portion size and frequency. It’s my goal to eat a small portion of a cultured food at each meal, as this provides enzymes as well as beneficial bacteria. Ingredients Equipment Quart mason jar and lid Food processor or knife Instructions Variations Tips Where to buy Starter Culture. Recipe: Fermented Cabbage Juice.
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! After some hesitation, I’ve started to drink fermented cabbage juice. I know that may sound somewhat vile, but it actually tastes very good and is an incredibly powerful food. Vitamin U is the compound in cabbage juice that has tremendous healing properties. Much like Dr. Reasons to love cabbage juice Some of these reasons include: Protection against cancerEffective against Candida AlbicansEffective for ulcersAnti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties Cabbage juice and cabbage leaves are folk remedies for all sorts of things.
Nutrients in cabbage juice Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C. It is a source of indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, which is converted to DIM in the intestine. Fermented cabbage juice is a superlative healing food It supports liver detoxification, so it’s very appropriate to use in this Detox Challenge. Ingredients Equipment A blenderA quart jar and lid Instructions.