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Makes: 2 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Fermentation Time: 3 to 5 days
Skill Level: beginner
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Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups tomato paste
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup whey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Steps:
- Mix the tomato paste, honey, water, whey, and vinegar in a jar. Sprinkle the spices and salt into the jar, and stir gently to combine.
- Cover the jar with a lid, and place the jar in a warm location for 3 to 5 days, or until the contents are noticeably bubbly. Refrigerate and begin using immediately or store or several months.
Also from DIY Fermentation:
- Fermented Tofu Recipe
- Mackerel Recipe
- Shrimp Paste Recipe
- Ranch Dressing Recipe
- Fermented Almond Milk Recipe
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Reprinted with permission from DIY Fermentation: Over 100 Step-by-Step Home Fermentation Recipes by Katherine Green and published by Rockridge Press, 2015.
