Pickling
Cindy Hamilton > wrote:
> On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 12:02:32 AM UTC-4, Jinx the Minx wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>> On Mon, 29 Jul 2019 19:02:23 -0000 (UTC), Jinx the Minx
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> 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.
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "There are idiots among us, and they all believe in a god"
>>>>> ~Toidi Uoy
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> ____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
>>>
>>
>> You cannot use an air fryer for canning, period. Youre just guessing at
>> how to do it. There is a difference between wet heat and dry heat when it
>> comes to canning.
>
> Y'know, why do we care? Let the dumbass kill himself. Then he'll stop
> posting to RFC.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
Excellent point.
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