4-Pack of Fermentation Glass Weights with Easy Grip Handle for Wide Mouth Mason Jars

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These recent changes have been implemented by DPD country-wide – they are not specific to Happykombucha parcel deliveries. Whiskey stones – if you have any soapstone whiskey rocks around, they can be used like the marbles to weigh your ferments. When using a fermentation weight, as with the Pickle Pebble and Easy Weight, more weight helps but it doesn’t seem that you can make a weight that is heavy enough and yet not take up all the space needed for the brine.

Or, if there is a lot of air at the top of your jar or crock, the Kahm Yeast Army is going to invade. As this happens, your ferment moves out of the safety of the brine and/or brine can overflow the jar. A fermentation weight could be something as simple as a bag full of water, a handful of food-safe stones or dedicated glass or porcelain weight that fit exactly in your jar. Enjoy the journey and up the quality of the materials you use as you have the mental and financial space to do so.

But, I did find it harder than usual to create a nice amount of brine with the Summer cabbage I used in this fermentation weight challenge. Keep these fermentation tips in mind and soon you’ll be consistently making mouthwatering sauerkraut with ease. They are all designed to keep your ferment below the brine, though some do a better job than others. A Fermentation Weight prevents your packed mass of sauerkraut or loose vegetables from working themselves up and out of the jar.

Once you�re ready to sample your fermented veg, you can easily grab the weights and lift them out of the jar.

Lastly, I had read numerous reviews online of glass weights cracking during the ferment, which led me to question the quality of the glass used for the weights. When something goes wrong in the fermentation process, the bad bacteria or mold can be absorbed into the porous stones. Due to their health benefits, fermented foods such as kimchi and sauerkraut have become increasingly popular in recent years.