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Healthy Recipe: How to Make Fermented Berries | www.mixwellness.com

Healthy Recipe: How to Make Fermented Berries

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Healthy Recipe: How to Make Fermented Berries | www.mixwellness.com

I’ve always felt a sense of loss this time of year as the weather shifts from balmy to breezy. Although I love the fall vegetables that make their way into the market, I know it won’t be long until I’m craving the blue, black and straw berries of summer. 

The good news is that with a little know how, I’m able to savor these treats all year long, without having to resort to packaged, imported fruits or frozen, preservative filled substitutes. 

How, you ask?

Fermenting, my fellow health junkies – that’s how. Check out the amazing health benefits of fermented foods here. 

This recipe comes from Oh Lardy’s Guide to Fermenting Fruits and Vegetables, the BRAND new e-book by my friends Tamara and Kelly at Oh Lardy – but more about that later…

What’s so special about this recipe?

For starters, berries are an incredible source of antioxidants, which can help your body fight inflammation and oxidative stress caused by those pesky free radicals that age and disease us. Next, because these berries are fermented, they aid in the digestion of food and make sure that important vitamins are absorbed and dangerous toxins are not. They regulate hormones, prevent infections, balance pH levels, and maintain a healthy immune system around the clock. 

Can anyone say SUPERfood? To learn more about all the magic qualities of fermented foods, you’ve got to check out Oh Lardy’s Guide to Fermenting Fruits and Vegetables, but in the meantime, try these fermented berries in smoothies, on baked goods, or by the spoonful {I won’t judge you} when the mood strikes. 

Fermented Berries
2014-10-28 15:22:24
Yields 1
Use organic ingredients when possible. Makes 1 pint.
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Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
24 hr
Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
24 hr
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups berries {any berries will work, except strawberries, which are too acidic for lacto-fermentation, according to the Nourishing Traditions book}
  2. 2 tbsp. organic cane sugar {buy here}, sucanat {buy here}, palm sugar {buy here}, raw honey {buy here}, or Grade B maple syrup {buy here}
  3. ½ tsp. culture starter {buy here} or 2 tbsp. whey
  4. ¼ tsp. Celtic sea salt {buy here}
  5. Filtered water {this is the water filter I use}
Instructions
  1. Put the berries in a pint-size mason jar {buy here}, and pack them tightly with your clean hand or a wooden spoon.
  2. In a bowl, mix culture starter/whey, a few tablespoons of water, sugar, and salt, and add the mixture to berries.
  3. Fill jar with filtered water, leaving 1 ½ inches of headspace, and press down with a fist or wooden spoon to be sure the water has filled all the air pockets {add more water if necessary}.
  4. Note: Be sure the berries are below the waterline, using a weight {like this one}, if necessary.
  5. Put the lid on and leave it at room temperature for 1-2 days. Do not leave for more than 48 hours as due to the high sugar content of fruit, it will become alcoholic.
Notes
  1. Store in refrigerator and use within 1-2 months.
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Oh Lardy’s Guide to Fermenting Fruits and Vegetables is a beautiful, easy to read e-book, packed with everything you MUST know about fermentation and its powerful ability to transform your health – naturally. Plus, you get a collection of delicious recipes that will get you on the road to becoming a fermentation expert in NO TIME. 

You’ll learn:Healthy Recipe: How to Make Fermented Berries | www.mixwellness.com

  • The importance of the roles gut bacteria play in your digestive tract.
  • The basics of the process of fermentation, how it happens and why. 
  • The MANY benefits of consuming fermented foods.
  • What materials you need to ferment foods at home to get you on your way to becoming a confident fermenter. 
  • How you know when your food is fermented and other frequently asked questions. 
  • How to make almost 40 FAMILY-FRIENDLY recipes easily in your own kitchen.

…and WAY more!

Even better, as part of their launch promotion, now through Thanksgiving Day {November 27, 2014}, Tamara and Kelly are offering 30% off this incredible book. 

Healthy Recipe: How to Make Fermented Berries | www.mixwellness.com

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Comments

  1. brenda says

    October 14, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    great content but really hard to read in this font…all caps are not easy on the eyes

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    June 5, 2017 at 9:50 am

    I would love to give this a try! Can water kefir be used as a starter?

    Reply
  3. Lauren says

    July 27, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    Hi there!
    I was wondering, for the starter culture; could you use homemad kombucha do you think?
    Best

    Reply
  4. Billy says

    October 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    I’ve never tried fermented berries before, but they definitely sound like something that could be easy to make and would compliment a lot of dishes! I am super excited to try making them at home – thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Abigail says

    April 8, 2018 at 10:55 am

    Would coconut sugar work as a substitute?

    Reply
    • Sue says

      August 5, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      Yes. That’s what the link to the palm sugar is–coconut palm sugar.

      Reply
  6. Kristine says

    October 16, 2018 at 12:25 am

    Could I use thawed frozen berries?

    Reply
  7. Grammy says

    May 25, 2019 at 9:30 am

    Would currents/gooseberries or mulberries work?

    Reply

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