Hi,
Cooking at high temps.can destroy the enzimes that you are trying get from the natural fermentation of the vegetables.You can get a culure starter that will turn your favorite vegetables or cream into a healthy probiotic.See http://WWW.BODYECOLOGYDIET.COM.,also you can order from THE GRAIN AND SALI SICIETY a 1/2 gal. plastic or glass jar used to make your own fermented vegetables in 4 days. See Seasalt .COM.">http://WWW.CELTIC- Seasalt .COM. It comes with its own air lock to prevent air from getting to your vegies and spoiling them, until they are through ferminting.You can't beat that for fresh ferminted PROBIOTIC vegies in just four days.
Sure hope this helps you and possibly others to find better health.
Sincerely I C L