Traditional Romanian Pickled Whole Cabbage for the Winter Months

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor while maintaining acidity.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with unique flavor.

black peppercorns

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper offers a milder taste.

dill

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: parsley

Thyme adds a different herbal note.

Boil water with salt and sugar until the salt and sugar are melted.

Use sterile jars for packing.

At the bottom of a jar, add one layer of 2 bay leaves, 1 tbsp peppercorn, 2-3 sprigs dry dill, 2 sprigs dry thyme, and 2 garlic cloves.

Add a layer of cabbage leaves or a whole cabbage into the jar.

Add sliced horseradish in between the layers.

Fill the jar with water, leaving a few centimeters at the top.

Finish off with more dill, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns, and garlic cloves.

Seal the jars tightly to ensure no air gets in.

Keep the jars in a dry and warm place for fermentation.

Store for a minimum of 3 weeks before eating.

Cooking Techniques

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