Let's cover the basics of making sauerkraut and fermented vegetable pickles. Emily Paster will guide you through the science behind lacto-fermentation, including the ratio of salt to water and salt to vegetables; the proper fermenting environment; knowing when you pickles are ready; trouble-shooting and the secret to avoiding mushy pickles. No special equipment necessary. This is a flexible, easily adaptable technique and you will leave with the confidence to make your own tangy fermented vegetables that are loaded with healthy probiotics!

A lawyer turned food writer, Emily Paster brings passion, a sharp intellect and attention to detail to her globally-inspired, Jewish cuisine. She is the author of four cookbooks, including the best-selling Epic Air Fryer Cookbook. Her latest book Instantly Mediterranean: Vibrant Satisfying Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Electric Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer was released in September 2021. Emily lives outside Chicago with her husband and two ravenous teenagers. Find more of Emily’s recipes on her blog West of the Loop. 

Space is limited. Culinary classes are designed for adults 18+ and limited to one class per month, per Arlington Heights cardholder. Register any time from July 2 at noon to July 3 at 11:59 a.m. to join the lottery for a chance to attend Fermentation. Individuals will be chosen at random and notified on July 3.

The Makerplace kitchen is not a nut-free, gluten-free, or other allergy free environment. 

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