NYC FERMENTS - JUNE MEETUP!

Come join us Monday, June 2 from 7:00-8:30 at Rockaway Brewing Co in LIC.

SPRING IS HERE!
Tender chives, mustard greens, dandelions, mushrooms, dill, RAMPS...'
Here are some creative techniques for early spring ferments to inspire you:
Chive Blossom Kimchi from Farmsteady:
https://farmsteady.com/field-guide/recipe-chive-blossom-kimchi
Tender spring herb fermented chimichurri from Insane in the Brine:
https://insaneinthebrine.com/lacto-fermented-fresh-herbs/
Also try his technique for escabeche which is basically a brine ferment that you can use in so many different ways:
https://insaneinthebrine.com/escabeche/
Fermented Ramps: https://middlebury.coop/recipe/lacto-fermented-ramps/

Come join us with just your curiosity or bring along something that you have fermented and be prepared to enjoy fermented goodness brought by others! YUM!

Come and share in TASTINGS, fermentation ideas, techniques, questions, motivations, and more!
New to fermenting or it's been awhile?? Come and check us out! We meet the first Monday of the month in Long Island City.
We are an eclectic and enthusiastic mix of happy nerdy fermenters.
Join us at any level with your curiosity and questions or with your fermented goodness expertise- you will be amazed at how you fit into and enjoy the group!

Try something new...
Go down a different path...
Start with a new ingredient...
Raise a familiar ingredient to a fermented height that you have never done before...
Get nerdy with us - and get ready to share in our enthusiasm!

Let's be creative and play it by ear with thoughtfulness and consideration of each other in this new time.

With bubbles for all,
NYC Ferments

Per request - tacking to the end of this message some Fermentation info for anyone looking for additional internet rabbit holes to disappear down...
Nerdy science site for fun reading: https://www.labmanager.com/the-science-of-fermentation-1432
Basic recipe for lacto-ferments (ie: veggie+salt+TIME): https://homesteadersofamerica.com/fermenting-basics/

MILK KEFIR HOW TO - https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-milk-kefir-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202022

And the classic YouTube video every fermenter should watch (throwback to a VERY young Sandor Katz...): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i77hU3zR-fQ

Also check out Instagram: @NYC Ferments! And also our good friends: @Contrabandferments; @cultures.group