Cabbage with Carrots for Winter
The easiest winter prep - quick, juicy, and delicious! Cabbage with carrots for winter is an essential ingredient for soups, main dishes, vinaigrette, or as a standalone side. It's budget-friendly and time-saving, made from affordable, accessible ingredients.
Updated : 05 August, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
10 kilograms
White cabbage
1 kilograms
Carrot
3 tablespoon
Dill
150 grams
Table salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make fermented cabbage with carrots for winter? Prepare the necessary ingredients and spices.
Step 2
Cut the cleaned white cabbage in half, then carefully remove the cores.
Step 3
Place a portion of the shredded cabbage as the first layer into a large enameled pot.
Step 4
Add some dill seeds to the first layer of cabbage in the pot.
Step 5
Sprinkle a little coarse salt (for pickling) onto the cabbage layer.
Step 6
Add a bit of grated carrot (use a coarse grater) into the pot.
Step 7
Massage the cabbage thoroughly with your hands to release its juice.
Step 8
Once juice starts to appear, proceed with the next layer.
Step 9
Continue layering cabbage, salt, dill seeds, and carrots in the same way, squeezing each layer with your hands.
Step 10
When all layers are in, press down the cabbage with a masher until abundant juice appears.
Step 11
Cover the cabbage with a plate that doesn’t fully close the surface, just enough to keep it submerged in brine. Press it down with a suitable weight.
Step 12
Let the cabbage ferment for 3-5 days at room temperature. During this time, release gas daily and pierce the cabbage with a clean wooden stick or spatula three times a day.
Step 13
After fermentation, place the cabbage into sterilized jars (use any sterilization method you prefer), filling each jar to the very top.
Step 14
Press the cabbage down in the jars with a spoon so that it's fully covered with brine.
Step 15
Seal the jars tightly with clean, soda-washed, and boiled plastic lids for preserving.
Step 16
Store the jars in a cool place like a refrigerator, cellar, or basement.
Step 17
Enjoy your meal!