Schmitt 5L Gairtopf German Fermenting Crock Pot - ME3205

Make naturalnutrition-packed sauerkraut and pickled vegetables with this stoneware crockpot from Germany! Naturallactic acid fermentation is one of the oldest and healthiest means of foodpreservation. It allows natural, beneficial bacteria to perform a fermentationprocess in which vegetables develop a pleasantly sour taste and remain rich invitamins and minerals. Lactic acid fermentation is the only method of preservationthat retains all the natural plant ingredients while improving the quality,taste and aroma. Thesebeautifully crafted stoneware crock pots from Germany produce 5.0 Liters ofpickled vegetables very simply. The use of ceramic weight stones eliminatesmold while the clever water sealing system allows fermentation gasses to escapewithout allowing air to enter the crock pot. Simple instructions for use andrecipes are included. What’s Special about Schmitt Crocks? Schmittcrocks are German quality stoneware made using liquid slurry poured clay. Thisprocess creates a stronger and lighter weight crock for easier handling. Traditional fermenting crocks had a bottom tolid-top capacity of 5 liter. You couldn’t fill it all the way or the pressingstones wouldn’t fit. The Schmitt crockhas a full 5 liters of fermenting capacity, so the crock is actually largerthan 5 liters The Schmitt fermentation crock has a special cast gutter in therim and includes a ceramic cover which fits into the gutter. The Schmitt Fermenting Crockshave a delightful dark brown finish. Schmitt Fermenting Crocks Specifications Model # Capacity Diameter Height Weight(lbs) ME3205 5 Liter 10" 12" 12.1 ME3210 10 Liter 12" 14.25" 19.6 ME3215 15 Liter 11.5" 16.25" 18.9 ME3220 20 Liter 14.25" 17" 25.4