Sunday, January 1, 2012

Fermenting Part 4 - Fermented Applesauce

My sister has a lovely recipe for fermented applesauce on her blog Whole Foods on a Budget that you can read HERE.  She has both a cooked and a raw fermented version.  Today I made the raw version and it is quick and easy!  To help the fermenting process along you will need whey, which you can get from store bought yogurt or you can purchase a yogurt culture and obtain your whey from homemade yogurt.  Cultures can be bought from Cultures for Health.  Just click on the link to the right.  They have a number of wonderful yogurts you can make at home, many of them heirlooms.  I have tried two of their yogurt cultures so far and love them!!

 I was able to use some golden russetted heirloom apples that I purchased from our local co-op.  I love the look of these apples.  They are a variety that used to be used for making cider.  I used my vitamix to quickly grind up my apples.  I found I did not have add any water to get them to applesauce consistency.
Here is my applesauce, ready to ferment!  I'm taking advantage of this warm spell we are having in SoCal and putting up a bunch of fermented foods.  Yum!

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18 comments:

  1. Stopping by from the Tasty Tuesday party...

    Interesting. I love the idea of fermented foods--they are so good for your gut. I make homemade yogurt using organic yogurt as a starter. I'm going to try this applesauce!

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  2. I've never heard of this. How does the taste compare to regular apple sauce?

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  3. This will have a little bit of a tang to it from the salt and the fermentation process, but is very yummy! It will have much more nutritional value than just regular applesauce, one, because it is not cooked, and two, because it is fermented.

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  4. Such a cool idea...I never would have thought of it! Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday!

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  5. AWESOME! I love that you ferment your applesauce AND that you're using heirloom variety apples (no yucky GMOs)! How cool! Thanks for sharing with Wildcrafting Wednesday!

    ~ Kathy @ Mind Body and Sole

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  6. This looks great! I was thinking the other day that I needed to do something with my apples! Perfect! Thanks again! You can visit me at http://raisingdieter.blogspot.com/

    Shay

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  7. I'm a newbie to fermentation. Sometimes I make something and then I just let it sit in my fridge (like the fermented beets in there right now!) because I'm too nervous to actually eat it. Sad, I know. I have to move past this phase.... Thanks for the post!

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  8. I am new to the fermenting thing too. I'll go and check out your sisters blog for directions. I know I need to eat fermented foods I just have to find a way of including it that doesn't require a lot of work. This might just do the trick!
    Thanks for sharing this with us at Beyond The Peel. I love meeting new people and seeing what they are creating.

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  9. Great idea! Thanks for linking up with "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We would love to have you come back next Saturday and share more ideas. -The Sisters

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  10. What a lovely blog you have here! I came across it on the Cultures for Health Facebook page. I'm the drop coordinator for our local Azure drop so it looks like we have alot in common. Keep up the good work :) Now.. to go make some applesauce to ferment!

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  11. interesting post...good way to use apple.
    Thanks a lot for linking with
    Midweek Fiesta

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  12. Visiting from Fitness Friday!

    Great new-to-me information! TFS

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  13. I haven't had a lot of luck with whey but your post is inspiring me to ferment some apple sauce too in this California warmth.

    I'd be honored if you'd share it on our new weekly link up -- Friday Food Flicks -- Amanda

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  14. Visiting from Fitness Friday blog hop. I need to eat more fermented foods, just the name doesn't sound too appealing. thanks for sharing a tutorial on how to.....

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  15. Hi Jessica,
    This is a great post in a great series. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  16. Jessica,

    Thank you so much for being a part of the creative spirit and camaraderie on "A Little Birdie Told Me..." Tuesday at Rook No. 17. I hope you'll feel inspired to join in again this week!

    Warmest wishes,
    Jenn

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  17. This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing this with the Hearth and Soul Hop.

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  18. Cool I'm wondering if you can make this with kefir water.

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