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Harsch Gairtopf Fermenting Crock Pot - 5 Liter - ME7409

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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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  • Fermenting Crock Pot 5.0L (1.3 gallon) capacity
  • Beautifully crafted stoneware
  • Ceramic Clay fired at 1200°C with a lead free glaze.
  • Ceramic weight stones eliminates mold
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 23 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B001QFJ2UC
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,306 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
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Product Description

Make natural nutrition-packed sauerkraut and pickled vegetables with this stoneware crock pot from Germany! Through the years, sauerkraut has been recognized as one of the healthiest foods, and was even used on sailing ships to protect sailors from scurvy. Recently in the news, sauerkraut and pickled vegetables fermented the natural way with lactic acid fermentation are being credited with correcting bodily imbalances of intestinal flora, leading to problems including acid reflux for which doctors often prescribe harsh antibiotics. Natural lactic acid fermentation is one of the oldest and healthiest means of food preservation. It allows natural, beneficial bacteria to perform a fermentation process in which vegetables develop a pleasantly sour taste and remain rich in vitamins and minerals. Lactic acid fermentation is the only method of preservation that retains all the natural plant ingredients while improving the quality, taste and aroma. These beautifully crafted stoneware crock pots from Germany come complete with pot, lid, weighing stones, and instructions.


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Get at least two so you can always have something going! E. MAZZONE-CLEMENTI  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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101 of 102 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Mercedes Benz of crock pots! February 7, 2010
I have had this Harsch Gairtopf Fermenting Crock Pot on my wish list for years. I at long last finally made the purchase when I found the 7.5.Litre size recently through an Amazon link for $119 and free shipping!!! It is the German fermentation stoneware crock by Harsch Steinzeug and has no labelling for Miracle (the sole importer) as it is shown at Amazon. (Mine just arrived from Germany. It was on back order for some time).

This fermentation crock pot is highest quality as you might expect from German craftsmen. It truly is the Mercedes Benz of stoneware fermentation pots. It is made of stoneware and covered with a lead-free glazing. It is beautiful and easy to handle, clean and use.

The unique Harsch method of fermentation is proven. The crock includes 2 stoneware weighing stones which replace the wooden board and cloth of other methods. (If you've ever done fermentation that way, you know the problems you can have). Furthermore the lid has a deep water groove which provides an airtight sealing that prevents undesired yeast from forming. Clear instructions are included as well as some basic recipes.

I debated for a long time between the 5 litre and 7.5 litre crocks. I ended up choosing the 7.5 litre size. (There are also larger ones ranging from 10 to 50 litres). I was a little afraid that I had chosen a crock much too large for just a single person like myself but I'm very glad I settled on the 7.5L. It's perfect although I would still like the 5L too so I can being doing a smaller batch of some other food such as kimchi or pickles fermenting at the same time.

I do have 4 large heads of organic cabbage, about 12 lbs, filling the 7.5L to capacity and fermenting beautifully right now. Considering how much I have to spend each week on store-bought organic, unpasteurized sauerkraut or other cultured vegetables ~ my Harsch crock is going to pay for itself in no time! I am anticipating 8 one quart Mason jars of finished kraut

I love my beautiful Harsch crock, definitely would buy it all over again and hope to do just that soon!
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than sliced bread August 27, 2010
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This may be my favorite all time purchase and I have never tried fermenting before! Within two days of receiving it I was at the farmers market looking for victims! I now have a great crock of pickles that didn't last in my house more than a week as my husband inhaled them. I then went back to order a second one to try Kim Chee while I start another group of pickles.

I would recommend if possible that you fill the crock where it will stay to ferment as it is heavy when filled. I also concur with another review that it can scratch your surfaces if you're not careful so I placed it on a cork trivet.

If you are at all interested in fermenting buy it!
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Time travel back to the Old World September 21, 2011
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I took a tour of Europe in 1993. One day in Salzburg Austria, while waiting to take the "Sound of Music" tour, I wandered down a side street where I purchased a street vendor's bratwurst on a bun with mustard and sauerkraut. I went back later that day for another, and had two the next day, too. It was the best sauerkraut I had ever had in my life. When I returned home to Seattle, I tried to find sauerkraut like I had in Salzburg. No can do. Every time in the past 18 years that I have bought sauerkraut, I have tried a different brand name, different style, glass jars, tin cans, fancy, Bavarian Style, store brand, generic, etc. All the same, but nothing like what I had in Salzburg Austia from that street vendor. All my life my father has told me how he and his mother used to make sauerkraut in a crock pot with an old wood lid and a rock to weigh it down in the dark corner of their cellar. He also tells me of the head cheese, the tripe, the blood sausage, and other nasty things he and his parents would eat that they had had back home in Ljubljana. Thanks Dad, but no thanks, I thought)
Fast forward 18 years. I am surfing amazon.com and see the Harsch Gairtopf Fermenting Crock Pot that will make sauerkraut without that scum on the top. I buy one, the 5 liter size, and prepare a batch of sauerkraut the first day. Six weeks later I open the lid, gingerly try some of this fermented cabbage, and am immediately transported back to 1993 Salzburg. Woo Hoo! This is what I have been searching for. It's the real deal. I now make several batches a year. So easy. I keep jars of the kraut in the fridge at all times. It gets heavy usage during Seafair parties with bratwurst and hot dogs of course, hamburgers too, but I also eat it straight out of the jar. Now if I can just find that mustard...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars this is a great crock
If you want something that works well and is easy to use, then I have to recommend this.
Sure there are other ways and cheaper ways to get the job done, but this crock is... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Ronald Waters
3.0 out of 5 stars Right tool for the job.
This fermentation crock does what it's supposed to do the way it's supposed to. The crock is not intended to be fine china - the manufacturer also makes clay pipes and gutters -... Read more
Published 7 days ago by randy.nyc
1.0 out of 5 stars Pot is not rough and not glazed on inside
I am returning it. The fermentation pot is rough and not glazed along the inside rim. (I have photos but don't see a way to attach them) This unglazed rim will allow growth of... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Dianne Shook
5.0 out of 5 stars Kraut
Successfully made first batch ever of sauerkraut! We love ruebens and having our own fresh kraut made them even more delicious.
Published 1 month ago by S P
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes fermenting easy
This crock makes fermenting easy! I've made two batches of sauerkraut and each one came out perfect. All I had to do was keep an eye on the level of water in the moat.
Published 1 month ago by Candace Lamoree
4.0 out of 5 stars Fermenting pots
The pots are really, really heavy and not too easy to clean because of it's size and weight. The bottom of the pots are also very rough and I have to be really careful when placing... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Geri
5.0 out of 5 stars Packed very well!
I was pleased with how quickly this beautiful crock arrived and that it was packaged very well and in perfect condition. Read more
Published 1 month ago by GardenGal44
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas gift
Gave this to my daughter and also my brother. Both loved it and have sauerkraut fermenting as I write this. They we both delighted. Read more
Published 2 months ago by burbleburbank
5.0 out of 5 stars Much less salt needed!
I grew up eating fermented vegetable daily. Only trouble for me was too much sodium and I retain water… I had no idea I could make with so little salt, and I am totally happy... Read more
Published 5 months ago by N. Corrado
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Very nice
Works great! made my first batch of sauerkraut, mmmmm delicious and healthy. unit is very heavy and i would not recommend sliding it on your counter top as it will scratch the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Doug A. Brubaker
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