Public Class: Get Your Brine On! Fermentation Fun with Sauerkraut & Dill Pickles

Date & Time

October 14, 2025 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

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Venue

South Coast Research & Extension Center

7601 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
United States

Ticket Price

$35.00

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About the Event

Discover the crunchy, tangy world of fermentation!  Brined pickles and sauerkraut bring a tangy crunch that brightens any meal. Pickling is a time-honored preservation method found in cuisines worldwide. Join the UCCE Orange County Master Food Preservers for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the safe and simple steps to create, and take home, two classic ferments: Small Batch Sauerkraut and Brined Dill Pickles.

You will learn:

•The science and safety behind fermentation
•Step-by-step methods for making sauerkraut and brined pickles
•Flavor variations to personalize your jars
•Storage tips for success

There will be 1 workshop offered and it is limited to the first 20 registrants.  
Register and pay online by October 12, 2025. Bring a printed or digital copy of your confirmation proof-of-payment email to class. Closed-toe shoes are required. If you have long hair, please tie it back for this class. Please bring an apron from home. If you cannot bring an apron, please select the $5 cleaning fee for a loaner apron. All ingredients and kitchen tools will be provided at the class.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds two weeks prior to workshop, as materials will have been purchased.

Questions? Contact us at: uccemfp@ucdavis.edu