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**Title:** Fermenting Apples with Salt (Medicinal Probiotic Recipe)
**Summary:**
* The host shares a highly requested recipe from their Instagram channel
* **Recipe:** Fermenting apples using wild fermentation with salt (non-table salt) to create a medicinal probiotic food
* **Process:**
1. Prepare a saline solution
2. Peel, core, and quarter apples (using all parts, e.g., peels for other recipes)
3. Pack apples into a glass jar, covering them with the saline solution
4. Use a weight to keep apples submerged, preventing mold
5. Ferment for 7 days in a dark, non-refrigerated environment
* **Result:** A tangy, slightly sweet, and aromatic probiotic food that supports intestinal and mental health
* **Future Content:** Host invites viewers to request more fruit fermentation recipes and promises to share various techniques, including sugar-free and salt-free methods.
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**Ingredients and Equipment**
1. Main ingredient: Apples
2. Additional ingredients: Salt, water, optional spices (e.g., cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom)
3. Equipment needed: Glass jar, weight (e.g., a reused pot lid), clean cloth
**Fermentation Process**
4. Fermentation method: Wild fermentation using natural bacteria on the apples
5. Fermentation time: 7 days in a dark environment, outside of the fridge
6. Saline solution preparation: Mix salt with water, then reserve
**Preparation Steps**
7. Peel the apples to maintain crunchiness
8. Remove seeds and stems from the apples
9. Cut apples into quarters
10. Pack apple quarters into the glass jar, leaving space for liquid
11. Cover with saline solution, ensuring all apples are submerged
12. Use a weight to keep apples under the liquid
**Safety and Storage**
13. Store the jar in a dark, cupboard environment for 7 days
14. Keep the jar clean and dust-free with a lid or clean cloth
**Outcome and Benefits**
15. The fermented apples will have a unique, slightly sweet, spicy, and aromatic flavor
16. Fermentation indicates success if bubbles or a slightly gassy taste are present
17. This probiotic food can aid in maintaining gastrointestinal and mental health when consumed (half an hour before meals)
**Miscellaneous**
18. Table salt is not recommended due to potential bacteria-killing substances
19. Glass containers are preferred over plastic due to their inert properties.