Lacto fermentation?

[Jessiebean]

Have you used lacto fermentation for your preserving? I have far tto many sunchokes/jerusalem artichokes and having found I don't love them I was thinking about pickling them or turning them into relish. I am also intrigued with lacto fermentation for it's health giving properties so was thinking I might give it a go....any thoughts from those wiser and more experienced in such matters?

[MKG]

I'm not totally convinced by this, Jessiebean, but it's an interesting read ...

http://www.rosicrucianfellowship.com/ra ... tation.pdf

Mike

[oldjerry]

Thanks Mike yet another really good link.I've ate,but not made, a fair bit of saurkraut,and apart from the claimed intestinal stuff,which I'm a bit sceptical of,I'm a bit keen.Pity there's no more about the chutneys, fruit etc. Anyone got any tips/practical experience?

[Jessiebean]

Thanks Mike- that article is an extract of the book I am reading currently, some of which I am open mindedly sceptical about but I have two jars of sunchokes "fermenting'' (maybe- it is as cold as a witches t*t here at the moment) so I will see how it goes. I have discovered I really don't care for sunchokes unfortunately so no loss if they are revolting!

OJ- there is more about the chutneys etc in the book, Nourishing Traditions but they do have to be kept in the fridge evidently.