Brian Mailman wrote:
> gloria.p wrote:
>
>> ... After a month they will be ready to use and should be
>> refrigerated.
>
> From somewhere, I was told if you microwave the jars for a couple
> minutes, you can cut down the curing time to a week.
>
> I think you also need to add a few pinches of hot paprika or cayenne to
> the jars as well, or at least when I've done it is what the recipe
> called for.
>
> B/


Thanks! Various recipes called for cayenne, paprika, cloves, bay leaf,
cinnamon stick, etc. I had no idea which to add if any. I'll try the
cayenne.

gloria p