Just found out my sauerkraut jar was way too full

I was reading a book from the library called 'Ferment Your Vegetables' and it said to only fill a jar two-thirds full for the first few days. I had packed my last batch right to the top, and it bubbled over all over my kitchen counter last week. The book explained that active fermentation needs headspace for the gas, or it makes a mess. Has anyone else had a jar explode because they filled it too much?

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2 Comments

stella6272mo ago

Explode" is a strong word, did yours actually blow up?

brian_murray2mo ago

Depends on your definition of blow up.