Fermented Mulberry Preserves: A Beginner Guide to Lacto-Fermentation with Mulberries

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It was a Tuesday evening in late June, and I was staring at a gallon jug of mulberry wine that had gone completely, stubbornly still. No bubbles. No fizz. Just a deep purple liquid sitting there judging me from the kitchen counter. I had followed every step, hydrated my yeast, checked my temperatures, and yet … Read more

Mulberry Wine vs Mulberry Juice: Why Fermentation Transforms the Flavor Completely

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It was the same Tuesday afternoon, the same colander of fat, dark mulberries from my backyard tree, and the same pair of stained hands. I pressed half the batch into fresh juice, let it chill in the fridge, and set the other half fermenting in a gallon jar with a little yeast and some patience. … Read more