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To sterilise glass jars and bottles, wash in hot, soapy water and rinse well. Dry in the oven for 15-20 mins at gas 1, 140°C, fan
120°C until hot and completely dry. Boil metal lids and rubber seals for 10 mins, then leave to dry
FOOD | KNOW-HOW
1 Rinse the cabbage leaves under
running water, pat dry with kitchen
paper, then chop to your desired
thickness. Put in a bowl with the
beetroot, add the salt and, with
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the vegetables.
2 Pour 500ml water over the
cabbage and beetroot, then sit a
plate on top to push the vegetables
down so they are submerged. Set
aside to soak for 2 hrs.
3 Drain the cabbage and beetroot
and, with the remaining water, rinse
3 times to get rid of the excess salt.
Squeeze out any excess water, then
return to the bowl. Add the
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well. Transfer the mixture to a
sterilised* 500ml jar and use a
spoon to press it down so there’s
a layer of liquid separating the raw
kimchi and the air above.
4 Put the small sterilised* jar on
top of the raw kimchi, making sure
that all the vegetables are fully
submerged. With the small jar still
inside, screw the lid on and leave at
room temperature (ideally 18-22°C),
out of direct sunlight, for 3 days.
Each day, unscrew the lid for a few
seconds to release any gas that
has built up. Reseal.
5 After 3 days your kimchi is ready
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slight acidic bite and softened
crunch. If you’re missing that, leave
for an extra 1-2 days.
6 Once it’s reached your preferred
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put the kimchi jar in the fridge with
the lid sealed tight to trap the gas,
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kimchi. Leave it for 2 weeks to
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then enjoy with eggs, salads or
on crackers with feta.
MASSAGE IN THE SALT
RINSE THE VEG
Salt is important for fermenting
vegetables as it helps to draw the
juices out and preserves the crisp
crunch. The majority of it will get
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ferments can still work with lower
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Chlorine found in tap water can
inhibit the microbes required for
fermentation – which is why you
use bottled (or boiled and cooled)
water for this recipe. Rinse well to
get rid of the excess salt.
PREPARE THE FLAVOURINGS
COVER THE KIMCHI
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like – you could also try adding
cucumber or chives.
Pressing down and getting rid of
any air pockets helps remove the
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the right types of microbes (which
grow best without oxygen).
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Each serving contains
Energy
Fat
Saturates
Sugars
Salt
49kJ
12kcal
1%
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0g
0%
2g
2%
0.3g
4%
of the reference intake. See page 105.
Carbohydrate 2g Protein 1g Fibre 1g
Source of protein
UNSCREW THE JAR
Allow the gases to escape
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build up too much inside the
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your kimchi!
Turn to p43 for a fun idea for
how to use your kimchi.
For more advice and gut health
inspiration from Dr Megan
Rossi, turn to p90.
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