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    Home » Recipes » Fermented and Cultured

    Published: Apr 30, 2018 by Dina-Marie · Modified: Oct 28, 2022 9 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    Fermented Carrots + Video (Paleo)

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    Fermented foods, also known a probiotic foods are a wonderful source of probiotics. Don't let the ease of this recipe for Fermented Carrots deceive you - they are delicious. As a real food recipe, they are GAPS legal and Paleo friendly!

    bowl of Fermented Carrots - Probiotic Foods shown

    Fermented foods are a wonderful sources of probiotics which help keep the beneficial bacteria in your gut healthy and active.

    Fermented carrots is an easy to prepare, lacto-fermented recipe that provides the probiotic foods your gut needs.

    You can read more about this process in Lacto-Fermentation. After only a week on your counter at room temperature, fermented carrots are ready to be refrigerated and enjoyed.

    Why Eat Fermented Carrots?

    Besides being delicious, fermented foods and probiotic foods are a great way to get the benefits of probiotics all the way into your intestines.

    But, unlike other probiotics that are taken as supplements, those found in probiotic foods are not normally digested in the stomach. They make it to your intestines.

    Your stomach does need the probiotics - don't get me wrong. But, especially in cases with patient's having gut dysbiosis (that can be treated by the GAPS diet), probiotics are needed in the intestines.

    Basically, lacto-fermentation is good for you because:

    The result of lacto-fermentation is the proliferation of lactobacilli which increase the vitamin levels and make the fermented foods more digestible. These beneficial bacteria, lactobacilli, produce helpful enzymes, as well as, antibiotics and anti-carcinogenic substances.

    Lactic acid, which is a natural preservative that inhibits putrefying bacteria, is the main by-product of lactobacilli.

    Lactobacilli, present on all living things and can be easily encouraged to grow. Vegetables and fruits contain starches and sugars which are converted into lactic acid by the lactic-acid-producing bacteria. 

    Fermented Carrots Video

    Watch the video to see just how easy fermented carrots are to make!

    Video Resources:

    I love knowing what others use and why they like the product. The following list are the items you see me using in the video. Most of the links will take you to Amazon.

    • ½ Gallon Mason Jars - These work great combined with the plastic lids for storing not only ferments but also pantry items.
    • Vegetable Starter Culture - While I have kefir on hand and use it for my ferments, I have used this starter culture and it works very well.
    • Kefir Grains - These are the kefir grains to get you started in making your own kefir. Each morning a kefir smoothie is part of our breakfasts and as you see in the video, I use it as a starter culture for the veggies.
    • Wide Mouth Plastic Lids - These are wonderful if you want to store in mason jars - they don't rust and are easy to clean.

    Tips for Making Fermented Carrots

    • While this recipe calls for a ½ gallon mason jar, you can cut the amounts in half and do one quart at a time. With a large family - we don't have any problems eating ½ gallon!
    • Use baby carrots for ease.
    • I use kefir because I have it on hand but you can substitute yogurt or a vegetable culture starter.
    • Be sure to use non-chlorinated water as the chlorine will kill the starter culture.

    Fermented Carrots - Step by Step

    Gather all ingredients together - kefir (yogurt or vegetable starter). Photo 1
    Place carrots into a clean wide mouth mason jar Photo 2
    Add all other ingredients to jar Photo 3
    Fill jar with room temperature water - non-chlorinated Photo 4
     
    Place lid on jar, leave on counter for 3 - 7 days - until the bubbles stop and refrigerate. May enjoy immediately.
     

    four photos showing Fermented Carrots - Probiotic foods Step by Step

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    Now for the Recipe...

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    Fermented Carrots

    Cultured Palate

    Ferments are healthy, delicious and filled with probiotics!

    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins

    Course fermented, Side Dish
    Cuisine American

    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 43 kcal

    Ingredients

      

    • 12 medium carrots or 1 ½ lbs baby carrots - enough to fill a ½ gallon mason jar
    • 3 tablespoon kefir whey or fermented food starter
    • 1 tablespoon sea salt
    • 2 teaspoons dill weed
    • 4 cloves garlic peeled
    • water to fill jar within ½ inch of the topI

    Instructions

     

    • Wash, peel and cut carrots into sticks - pack into a ½ gallon jars. I have started using baby carrots for ease and a 2lb bag fills a ½ gallon and 1 quart jar.
    • Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the carrots.
    • Put the lid securely on the jar and leave on the counter at room temperature for 3 - 7 days.You will begin to see bubbles rising and the dill circulating and know that they are fermenting - when the bubbles stop, you know the carrots are ready!
    • Refrigerate after fermentation.

    Notes

    You may increase the dill (weed or seed) and the garlic if you desire a stronger taste.

    This recipe can be easily cut in half and made in a quart jar

    Nutrition

    Calories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gSodium: 938mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15295IUVitamin C: 5.9mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.3mg

    Keyword easy, fermented carrots, fermented foods, probiotic foods
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    1. Mary says

      August 28, 2013 at 11:33 am

      I love fermented food! I have 35 lbs of sauerkraut and 4 qts of water kefir in my laundry room as I type. I really want to try these carrots, and wondered if my water kefir grains will work? What about they whey I get from making yogurt? (I use whey for baking, but always seem to have a surplus) Thanks in advance for your help. And btw...Love Your Blog!

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      • Dina-Marie says

        August 28, 2013 at 8:23 pm

        WOW, Mary, you have me beat with the amount of sauerkraut you have going!! I would love to get your recipe for water kefir - so far, I have not found one I like!
        I use whey from my yogurt and my kefir (or just the kefir itself) and both work very well!
        I appreciate your encouragement - thanks for reading and taking the time to comment!

        Reply
    2. Brian says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      How long does it take to see the start of the fermentation activity?

      I'm trying this for the first time...using Lifeway Kefir as my fermentation starter.

      thanks...
      Brian

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      • Dina-Marie says

        February 10, 2016 at 9:58 pm

        You should see small bubbles within a few hours.

        Reply
    3. Marcus B. says

      November 01, 2017 at 2:57 am

      Hi Dina . . .
      Does pressure build up inside the jar? Do you need to let the bubbles escape?
      Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience!
      Marcus

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        November 01, 2017 at 5:38 pm

        Marcus, I have not noticed any pressure but I do shake it and check it occasionally. It certainly doesn't hurt to open the lid and check it!

        Reply
    4. Emily Kemp says

      April 14, 2018 at 3:57 am

      5 stars
      This is very interesting, I didn't know about the benefits of fermented foods. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Carol Bryan says

      January 07, 2023 at 12:57 am

      I am making fermented carrots for 1st time & did not know about using a starter. Nest time, should I just buy some Kefir for a starter? If so, do I use any flavor of Kefir?
      Thank you.
      Carol

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      • My Cultured Palate says

        January 09, 2023 at 6:25 am

        Yes! You can use Kefir as a starter.

        Reply

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