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Ingredients

• ✓ spring water
• cabbage
• carrot
• salt
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cabbage and carrots in a large (at least 1 gallon) ceramic or glass jar.
2. 2 Stir salt into spring water in a large bowl or measuring cup until dissolved. Add to cabbage mixture to cover (cabbage mixture should be completely submerged); place a small inverted saucer on top to keep it submerged.
3. 3 Cover jar with a clean kitchen towel. Leave on counter at room temperature for 3 days; poke holes through cabbage mixture to bottom of jar with the handle of a wooden spoon to help gas escape, once a day, for 3 days.
4. 4 Add a small amount of liquid from jar to a small bowl; stir in sugar until dissolved. Return liquid to jar.
5. 5 Cover jar, making sure cabbage mixture submerged. Leave on counter for 2 more days; poke holes into mixture to help trapped gasses escape, once a day, for 2 days.
6. 6 Transfer sauerkraut and liquid to smaller jars, seal, and refrigerate between uses.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ spring water
• sea salt
• cucumber
• horseradish root
• dill
• onion
• garlic
• black peppercorn
• mustard seed
• red pepper flake
• bay leaf
• mustard green

Instructions

1. 1 Pour a small amount of spring water out of the bottle. Add sea salt, put the cap back on, and shake until dissolved; set brine aside.
2. 2 Inspect a gallon-sized jar for cracks. Sterilize in simmering water.
3. 3 Cut off the blossom ends (opposite the stem ends) of cucumbers. Cut into thick rounds or spears, or leave whole. Slice each piece of horseradish root into 4 pieces. Mix peppercorns, mustard seeds, and pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
4. 4 Lay 2 heads of dill in the bottom of the sterilized jar; top with 1/3 of the onion rings, 1/3 of the garlic cloves, and 1/3 of the cucumbers, then pack down tightly. Sprinkle in 1/3 of the peppercorn mixture and 1/3 of the horseradish pieces. Repeat these layers twice more; jar will be fully packed except for top 1 to 2 inches. Fold up mustard greens and pack them tightly at the top. Pour in brine until completely full and covering mustard greens. Make sure there are no bubbles stuck inside the jar. Reserve excess brine.
5. 5 Place a small plate at the top of the jar to keep the contents weighed down. Cover with a towel and wrap jar top with a rubber band or twine to keep in place. Store in a cool location (60 to 80 degrees F, 16 to 27 degrees C) for 1 week; check brine level daily, adding more as needed to keep everything submerged.
6. 6 After 1 week, sample pickles for flavor. Cover and continue to ferment to desired flavor, up to 3 more weeks.
7. 7 Once pickles are done to your liking, divide into smaller, sterilized Mason jars and seal tightly. Store in the refrigerator. If taste is too strong, pour out part of the brine and add spring water.

By Michelle Horne

Ingredients

• ✓ spring water
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• caper
• anchovy fillet
• tuna
• egg
• potato
• onion
• veal
• bay leaf
• clove
• coriander seed
• fennel seed
• black peppercorn
• garlic
• white wine
• vegetable broth
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, vegetable broth, wine, garlic, peppercorns, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, and bay leaves in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add a steamer basket. It's okay if the liquid is higher than the bottom of the basket.
2. 2 Leave veal whole, but trim off any excess fat or skin. Place it into the basket. Add onion and place potatoes on top. Make sure the potatoes aren't touching the liquid.
3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Combine eggs, drained tuna, anchovies, 3 teaspoons capers, and olive oil in a bowl. Mash into a coarse paste with a fork. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release any remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Carefully remove the potatoes and onion; set aside.
6. 6 Remove the veal and allow to cool. Wrap the veal in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
7. 7 Strain and reserve the broth. Add some of the cooled broth to the sauce. Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth and creamy, adding broth little by little as needed. Refrigerate, reserving the broth in case you need it to thin the sauce before serving.
8. 8 Slice the veal as thinly as possible with a carving knife. Arrange the slices on a plate. Slice the potatoes and onions and arrange them on the plate. Top with tonnato sauce and garnish with remaining capers. Serve cold or at room temperature.

By Buckwheat Queen