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Pickling
> wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:29:50 -0700 (PDT), GM
> > wrote:
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>> US Janet B. wrote:
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>>> On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:50:21 -0500,
>>> wrote:
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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
>>>
>>> have you ever pickled anything before?
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>>
>> That's not a "pickle recipe", that's a "BOTULISM recipe", lol...
>>
>> And it's way cheaper to simply buy a decent pickle, canning is very
>> labor - intensive and costly...
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> How is it labor intensive? you cut then salt let sit then mix your
> vinegar put it in the jar heat the jar to a low heat, then done. I use
> the exact same jars from when I bought them from the store. I just
> cleaned and stored them. I have used the same jar and lids for the
> pineapple jam at least 4 times and now pickles 3 times with the exact
> same jar. So like I said I can make a full 24 oz jar of pickles for
> about 1 dollar
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> The only thing I am having problems with though is finding a good
> vinegar that I like. I bought a big gallon of white distilled from
> costco so I have a good bit to use before I get more.
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>> I used to can a lot many years ago, but the novelty soon wore off. I
>> can buy better canned tomatoes, etc., than I can make...I bought all the
>> canning produce at local farmers markets, canning is useful if you grown
>> yer own stuff, otherwise it is mostly a money/time sink...
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> As I said that all depends on how you do it.
> Just like people once thought that it is best to wash rinse and
> repeat. There are ways to do things that is just as safe and just as
> good and usually easier and cheaper. Like using an Airfryer for the
> canning instead of boiling water or a pressure cooker. Using those
> screw on lids really makes it simple. Granted the screw on lids will
> eventually warp and not be useable anymore but I have used them quite
> a few times and it has done very well so far.
>
>
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>> A few years back I made some brandied cherries, etc. for holiday
>> gifting, but I gave even that up...
>
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> ____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
>
Stop canning!! Your technique is a health catastrophe in the making.
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