Hi! I tried making your fermented cherry tomatoes. They smell amazing but I’ve been reluctant to try them because unlike the photo you posted I didn’t get a nice white mold. Mine was white and black blotches. I could easily eel it off the top along with the tomatoes it was resting on. I’m wondering if I should throw this batch out and start over. I think my mistake might have been not using a spring so the top tomatoes weren’t covered in brine as they fermented. They were at first – when I packed them but over time they shrunk and rose up. Anyway, lmk what you think. Thank you!
Hi! I tried making your fermented cherry tomatoes. They smell amazing but I’ve been reluctant to try them because unlike the photo you posted I didn’t get a nice white mold. Mine was white and black blotches. I could easily eel it off the top along with the tomatoes it was resting on. I’m wondering if I should throw this batch out and start over. I think my mistake might have been not using a spring so the top tomatoes weren’t covered in brine as they fermented. They were at first – when I packed them but over time they shrunk and rose up. Anyway, lmk what you think. Thank you!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the black splotches don’t sound good. I’d rather be safe than sorry and would toss the batch. 🙁