Pickling
On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 19:02:23 -0000 (UTC), Jinx the Minx
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>> At the farmers market they have cucumbers for 50 cents each. They are
>> about 12-14 inches long and have a good girth. So I decided to make my
>> bread and butter pickles instead of buying them for about 3.50 a jar
>> or more.
>>
>> So the first thing I do is thinly slice my cukes in many slices, it
>> usually works out to one cuke per 24 oz jar. Then I put them in a
>> large bowl and give them a good salting a good mix and cover and let
>> them sit in the fridge for about three hours.
>>
>> Then I make my vinegar solution by mixing usually 2 parts water to 1
>> part apple cider or maybe white distilled vinegar. Then I add my
>> spices I will most often as the sweetener add 1/2 to 1 sugar per
>> vinegar. Then usually about 1/4 tsp mustard seeds or even 1/8 for a
>> small batch. Then I cut some green onions in about 1 inch strips and
>> throw that in the vinegar solution. Then I place it over a low flame
>> and make sure the sugar has completely dissolved.
>> I will then take the cucumber water that has been pulled out of the
>> cukes by the salt and add that to the vinegar. There is some great
>> flavor in there.
>>
>> When my vinegar solution comes to a light boil I will fill my empty
>> jars with the cuke slices and then pour in the vinegar. Very lightly I
>> will put on the lids and tightening them only fingertip tight. Then
>> place the jars in my air fryer oven and set it to 190 F for about 35
>> minutes. I usually just leave it in there over night to cool and the
>> next day ensure the lids have tightened and then store the jars on a
>> shelf somewhere.
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>>
>> "There are idiots among us, and they all believe in a god"
>> ~Toidi Uoy
>>
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>Only 190 degrees, in an air fryer, for 35 minutes? LOLOL. You cannot make
>up your own canning rules. Unless you want botulism, of course.
ATK said to do it for 30 mins at 180 degrees
canning jam only takes 20 minutes, I add 5 minutes and 10 degrees
because I use an air fryer.
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