Buttermilk and yogurt for starter cultures in dried cured sausage

[bill ace 350]

I've used buttermilk for tangy flavor when making summer sausage.

I want to try to make a dry cure product using cure #2 and cultured buttermilk and or yogurt for fermentation.

Thoughts? Anyone try this? If so, tips are appreciated.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Yes i have done both. Takes time as not as fast as a fermentation agent.
Try some GOOD quality Sauerkraut liquid (not the cheap stuff)

 

[bill ace 350]

Thanks!

Would you be willing to share a little more of your technique, such as fermentation time and temperature for the buttermilk, yogurt and sauerkraut juice?

I'm really want to try this.

is there anything in particular I should look for on a sauerkraut container?

I have access to bagged, canned, and jarred sauerkraut, can get German sauerkraut in a jar as well.

 

[bill ace 350]

Will try buttermilk first. Get some ph strips and test a few temps and times, see what I come up with.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

If you can find some kraut that is god, not that cheap bagged stuff. Buttermilk will take some time to work and you can get spoilage in the meat. BM works goo in smoked sausage for a tang

 

[bill ace 350]

Any commonly available sauerkraut you'd recommend?

 

[chef jimmyj]

When buying sauerkraut at the store beware that the canned and jarred sauerkraut varieties do not offer the Live Cultures you need. They have been Pasteurized. To get the Active Cultures, that you are looking for, you need to stick to the refrigerated options. You should specifically look for selections that say “probiotic” or “raw” on the package...JJ

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Like JJ said you need really good kraut. I cant remember which one i used at the time. When we lived up in PA.

If you have a German deli around they will have it.

 

[hoity toit]

Like JJ said you need really good kraut. I cant remember which one i used at the time. When we lived up in PA.

If you have a German deli around they will have it.

what if you make your own kraut and use the juice from it?

 

[SmokinEdge]

what if you make your own kraut and use the juice from it?

I’ve done exactly this with really good results in Sausage fermentation. Obviously the longer the kraut ferment the more active lacto bacteria present. I just used the juice and my kraut fermentation was about 3 weeks maybe just shy.

Made good sausages though. Was a mild fermentation but smelled and tasted exactly as it should.