There are several ways to shred cabbage for pickling. The classic shredder is made by hand - using a knife or a special device, which is called a shredder. You can use an electric vegetable cutter to speed up the cabbage cutting process.
It is necessary
- - knife
- - shredder
- - electric vegetable cutter
Instructions
Step 1
Sauerkraut is a traditional dish in many cuisines of the world - Russian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Polish, German, Czech. It is obtained as a result of lactic acid fermentation of fresh chopped cabbage and is not only a delicious dish, but also helps to normalize the intestinal microflora and improve digestion.
Step 2
The key to high-quality fermentation lies in the correct shredding. The simplest shredding tool is a long, sharp knife. It should have a comfortable handle so as not to slip out of the hand and not rub it.
Step 3
Take a medium head of cabbage, remove the top leaves from it and cut it in half along the stalk. If the head of cabbage is large, it is better to cut it into four parts.
Step 4
Cut each of the resulting pieces across into pieces about seven centimeters thick.
Step 5
Now you can proceed directly to the shredder. Cut the cabbage pieces across the veins into strips about three to five millimeters wide. Cutting across the veins promotes the release of cabbage juice - in this case, when salting, you will not need to top up the brine.
Step 6
Try to chop the cabbage into strips of equal width. Otherwise, narrower shavings will ferment quickly and will not be crispy, and wider shavings, on the contrary, will not have time to reach.
Step 7
Using a special manual shredder instead of a knife allows you to quickly cope with cutting cabbage. Many types of hand shredders can be found in stores. As a rule, they are all designed according to the same principle and represent a plastic frame with a handle on one side and a stainless steel shredder in the middle. Preparing a head of cabbage for slicing with a manual shredder is the same as for slicing with a knife. Cut the head of cabbage into pieces and rub it back and forth against the shredder.
Step 8
You can cut cabbage intended for pickling even faster with a household electric shredder. Such devices are often called vegetable cutters. On sale you can find electric grinders from different manufacturers. Most of them are supplied with a set of attachments designed for different types of cutting vegetables. There are vegetable cutters that can cut vegetables into cubes and strips, prepare vegetable puree. The undoubted advantage of using an electric grinder is the high speed and uniformity of cutting. By purchasing a household vegetable cutter, you can not only ferment cabbage, but also cook Korean carrots, french fries and other dishes.
