Lacto Cherries

Background

This is a simple lacto-fermentation of cherries, using a 2% salt brine. A small amount of water was added to ensure the fruit remained submerged.

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Recipe

Ingredients

Cherries

Salt (2% of cherry weight)

Water (to cover)

Equipment

Fermentation Jar

Fermentation Weight

Instructions

1. Combine
   Add the cherries and salt to a jar.

2. Submerge
   Add just enough water to cover the cherries, then place a weight on top to keep them submerged.

3. Ferment
   Seal the jar and allow it to ferment at room temperature.

Notes and Observations

• The resulting ferment is very tasty and has an almost olive-like quality.
• This raises the question of whether prematurely picked cherries could be cured in a similar manner to olives.