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    Fermented Fruit Recipes

    Just as you can ferment vegetables, you can ferment fruit, too. Fermented fruits are rich in beneficial bacteria that help support gut health and immune system function.  Lemons, berries, and tropical fruits are great choices for fermentation.

    preserved lemons in a jar

    sharp and salty

    Preserved Lemons

    Preserved lemon is a traditional North African condiment whose sour and salty flavor adds a distinct flavor to classic tagines, roast chickens, and other meals.

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    Tips for Fermenting Fruit

    Fruit is high in sugar and ferments quickly. If you're not careful, it can turn boozy in just a few days. Consider fruits quick ferments. They usually only need a few days before they're ready.

    Many people also like to use a starter culture when fermenting fruit. Water kefir and jun kombucha are good options. You can also purchase a starter culture online, too.


    More fermented fruit recipes

    You can ferment fruit on its own, as is the case with preserved lemons. Or, consider adding them to fermented drinks. They can lend beautiful flavors to shrubs, water kefir, kvass, and kombucha.

    • Cranberry Orange Water Kefir
    • Preserved Lemon Allioli
    • Blackberry Switchel
    • Raspberry Shrub with Hibiscus and Rose Hips
    • Cherry Shrub
    • Elderberry Kombucha
    • Tepache de Piña
    • Cherry Water Kefir
    • Moroccan Preserved Lemons
    • Raspberry Soda
    • Preserved Lemon and Parsley Tapenade

    Hi! I'm Jenny.

    Welcome to Nourished Kitchen! I'm a nutritional therapist, herbalist, and author of three cookbooks. If you love simple, nourishing whole foods recipes, you've found the right place.

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