Fermented Vegetable Sauce by @simonauscher

≈ 40 min

8 servings

🍋

1

Lime

🧅

1 kg

Red onions

🧅

1 kg

Yellow onions

🍅

200 g

Green tomatoes

🫑

200 g

Sweet pepper

🧄

50 g

Garlic

🌿

0.5 bunch

Coriander

🍈

200 g

Pickled green figs

🫙

15 g

Coriander seeds

🍶

100 ml

Coriander vinegar

🧂

50 g

Salt

🧃

200 ml

Fermented juice

🫙

6 g

Kuzu

50 g

Turnip chlorophyll

  1. Slice
    • lime
    • red onion
    • Green tomatoes

    Finely slice the lime, red onion, yellow onion, green tomato, mild guindilla peppers, garlic, coriander, and pickled green figs.

  2. Combine
    • lime
    • red onion
    • Coriander seeds

    Combine all the sliced produce with 15 g coriander seeds and 100 ml coriander vinegar in a large mixing bowl.

  3. Weigh
    • salt
    • Red onions
    • Green tomatoes

    Weigh the complete vegetable mixture, then calculate 2% of its total weight in salt; use about 50 g salt for a roughly 2.5 kg mixture.

  4. Mix
    • salt
    • Red onions
    • Green tomatoes

    Mix the calculated salt thoroughly into the vegetable mixture until the vegetables begin releasing liquid.

  5. Step

    Pack the salted mixture and its liquid into clean airtight glass jars, leaving about 2 cm of headspace.

  6. Fill
    • Red onions
    • Green tomatoes
    • Sweet pepper

    Fill and seal a vacuum bag with water, then place it on top of the vegetables as a weight to keep them submerged.

  7. Step
    • Red onions
    • Green tomatoes
    • Sweet pepper

    Ferment the jars at 25°C for 4 days, keeping the vegetables submerged beneath their brine.

  8. Strain
    • fermented vegetable juice
    • Red onions
    • Green tomatoes

    Strain the fermented mixture and measure 200 ml of fermented vegetable juice for the finished sauce.

  9. Whisk
    • fermented vegetable juice
    • kuzu starch
    • Red onions

    Whisk 6 g kuzu starch into the 200 ml fermented vegetable juice in a saucepan until no lumps remain.

  10. Heat
    • fermented vegetable juice
    • kuzu starch

    Heat the juice mixture over low heat, whisking continuously until it lightly thickens and becomes glossy.

  11. Stir
    • ice

    Set the saucepan over a bowl of ice and stir the sauce until fully cooled.

  12. Stir
    • turnip chlorophyll

    Stir 50 g turnip chlorophyll into the cooled sauce until the color is evenly bright green.

  13. Transfer

    Pass the sauce through a chinois strainer, then transfer it to a clean storage bottle.

  14. Refrigerate
    • Red onions
    • Green tomatoes
    • Sweet pepper

    Refrigerate the finished sauce and serve it cold over roasted vegetables, grilled fish, or meat.

Fermented Vegetable Sauce by @simonauscher

≈ 40 min

8 servings

🍋

1

Lime

🧅

1 kg

Red onions

🧅

1 kg

Yellow onions

🍅

200 g

Green tomatoes

🫑

200 g

Sweet pepper

🧄

50 g

Garlic

🌿

0.5 bunch

Coriander

🍈

200 g

Pickled green figs

🫙

15 g

Coriander seeds

🍶

100 ml

Coriander vinegar

🧂

50 g

Salt

🧃

200 ml

Fermented juice

🫙

6 g

Kuzu

50 g

Turnip chlorophyll

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Finely slice the lime, red onion, yellow onion, green tomato, mild guindilla peppers, garlic, coriander, and pickled green figs.

    🍋lime
    🧅red onion
    🧅yellow onion
    🍅green tomato
    🌶️mild guindilla peppers
    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh coriander
    🍈pickled green figs
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/14

    Combine all the sliced produce with 15 g coriander seeds and 100 ml coriander vinegar in a large mixing bowl.

    🍋lime
    🧅red onion
    🧅yellow onion
    🍅green tomato
    🌶️mild guindilla peppers
    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh coriander
    🍈pickled green figs
    🫙coriander seeds
    🍶coriander vinegar
    🥣large mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/14

    Weigh the complete vegetable mixture, then calculate 2% of its total weight in salt; use about 50 g salt for a roughly 2.5 kg mixture.

    🧂salt
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale
    🥣large mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/14

    Mix the calculated salt thoroughly into the vegetable mixture until the vegetables begin releasing liquid.

    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄heatproof spatula
  5. Step 5/14

    Pack the salted mixture and its liquid into clean airtight glass jars, leaving about 2 cm of headspace.

    🫙airtight glass jar
  6. Step 6/14

    Fill and seal a vacuum bag with water, then place it on top of the vegetables as a weight to keep them submerged.

    🛍️vacuum bag
    🫙airtight glass jar
  7. Step 7/14

    Ferment the jars at 25°C for 4 days, keeping the vegetables submerged beneath their brine.

    🫙airtight glass jar
  8. Step 8/14

    Strain the fermented mixture and measure 200 ml of fermented vegetable juice for the finished sauce.

    🥕fermented vegetable juice
    🧺fine-mesh strainer
    🥣large bowl
    🥛measuring jug
  9. Step 9/14

    Whisk 6 g kuzu starch into the 200 ml fermented vegetable juice in a saucepan until no lumps remain.

    🥕fermented vegetable juice
    kuzu starch
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  10. Step 10/14

    Heat the juice mixture over low heat, whisking continuously until it lightly thickens and becomes glossy.

    🥕fermented vegetable juice
    kuzu starch
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  11. Step 11/14

    Set the saucepan over a bowl of ice and stir the sauce until fully cooled.

    🧊ice
    🍲saucepan
    🥣large bowl
    🥄heatproof spatula
  12. Step 12/14

    Stir 50 g turnip chlorophyll into the cooled sauce until the color is evenly bright green.

    turnip chlorophyll
    🍲saucepan
    🥄heatproof spatula
  13. Step 13/14

    Pass the sauce through a chinois strainer, then transfer it to a clean storage bottle.

    🧺chinois strainer
    🧴storage bottle
  14. Step 14/14

    Refrigerate the finished sauce and serve it cold over roasted vegetables, grilled fish, or meat.

    🧴storage bottle

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Vegetables, Pickled vegetables, Spices, Condiments, Seasonings, Vegetable extract

Ingredients

Lime, Red onions, Yellow onions, Green tomatoes, Sweet pepper, Garlic, Coriander, Pickled green figs, Coriander seeds, Coriander vinegar, Salt, Fermented juice, Kuzu, Turnip chlorophyll

Notes

Green tomatoes (or green apple), Sweet pepper (guindillas), Pickled green figs (or a mix of pickled vegetables), Coriander vinegar (or cider vinegar), Salt (2% of the total weight of the mix), Fermented juice (for the finishing sauce), Kuzu (or cornstarch as a substitute)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Calories

20 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 0.4g, Carbohydrates: 4g, Sugars: 2.2g, Fat: 0.1g, Fiber: 0.8g, Sodium: 260mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 260mg, Potassium: 90mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 0.3mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin K: 8mcg, Folate: 10mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large mixing bowl, digital kitchen scale, airtight glass jar, vacuum bag, fine-mesh strainer, chinois strainer, saucepan, whisk, heatproof spatula, large bowl, storage bottle

Appliances

Refrigerator, Stove, Vacuum sealer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Everyday cooking, Dinner party, Grilling season

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Silky, Pourable, Lightly thickened, Smooth

Flavors

Tangy, Umami, Savory, Acidic, Aromatic, Herbal, Mildly spicy, Funky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 0 min (Do not store the finished sauce at room temperature.,Ferment only at approximately 25°C for 4 days.,Keep vegetables submerged during fermentation.), fridge : 21 days (Store in a clean airtight bottle or jar.,Keep refrigerated at 4°C or below.,Use clean utensils each time.,Discard if mold, an unpleasant rotten odor, or unusual discoloration develops.), freezer : 60 days (Freeze in small airtight portions.,Leave headspace for expansion.,Thaw in the refrigerator.)