"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote:
>> I know this has been discussed before and Wayne Boatwright gave me a
>> recipe for these. It's probably somewhere on my computer. But I ran
>> across another recipe that called for pickling spice which apparently I
>> can't have because it contains cloves and allspice. So I found a
>> different recipe that doesn't.
>>
>> http://www.organicauthority.com/eco-...e-recipes.html
>>
>> This looks good to me but do you think these would have enough flavor? I
>> have been looking and most seem to call for the pickling spice. Also a
>> lot of the recipes also called for vinegar and I thought that wasn't
>> supposed to be in these.
>>
>> Also... For those who have tried Bubbies pickles, what would you call
>> them? They are a fermented pickle with no vinegar. But what is the
>> difference between those and half sours? Thanks!
>
>
> I have never heard of using mixed pickling spice in dill pickles. Just
> dill, and maybe garlic or dried red peppers. But mustard seeds or
> coriander seeds /might/ be nice, I dunno (of the two, I would pick
> mustard.)
>
> The difference between half-sour pickles and full-sour is just the
> fermentation time. (half-sours are eaten sooner)

Hmmm... I thought the full sour kind were cooked? Thanks!