Pickled peppers.

[Steve H]

well it seems the large mouth jar vac sealer attachment is out of stock everywhere so I guess I will have to do it the old fashioned way and wait for them to be ready. How long do you think to pickle sliced habeneros?

At least a couple of weeks. I used to wait a month for pickles.

 

[Steve H]

well it seems the large mouth jar vac sealer attachment is out of stock everywhere so I guess I will have to do it the old fashioned way and wait for them to be ready. How long do you think to pickle sliced habeneros?

I found them on E-bay. But the heathen scalpers want at least 4 times the regular price.

 

[clifish]

I found them on E-bay. But the heathen scalpers want at least 4 times the regular price.

correct, not that desperate. Will do it the old fashioned way. Do I need the pickling salt to make them shelf stable?

 

[Steve H]

correct, not that desperate. Will do it the old fashioned way. Do I need the pickling salt to make them shelf stable?

What is Pickling Salt Can Table Salt be used instead ?

What is Pickling Salt and can Table salt be used in its place ? Most pickling and many canning recipes that call for salt explicity state 'Pickling Salt'. The difference between pickling salt and standard table salt is that pickling salt does not contain anti-caking ingredients and other additives.

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[Winterrider]

It is Calcium Chloride. A firming agent. I was using Alum. but this is supposedly safer. You add 1/4 tsp per quart mason jar.

Steve, if I was to use alum ( on hand) instead of the pickle crisp would it still be 1/4 tsp per quart or think should be cut back to an 1/8 tsp ? Not finding much Google help in comparisons.

 

[Steve H]

Steve, if I was to use alum ( on hand) instead of the pickle crisp would it still be 1/4 tsp per quart or think should be cut back to an 1/8 tsp ? Not finding much Google help in comparisons.

Yup. 1/4 tsp per quart with alum as well.

 

[Winterrider]

Thank you!

 

[Steve H]

Thank you!

You are welcome!

 

[Winterrider]

Wish I would have had more. Vacuumed.
The anticipation now . . .

 

[Steve H]

Wish I would have had more. Vacuumed.
The anticipation now . . .View attachment 458282

Looking good!

 

[Winterrider]

Tried another little experiment with this same recipe. Did some beans and try some zucchini slices.

Sorry, poor pic.

 

[Steve H]

zucchini slices

That is something I've thought about in the past. But never done. I'm very curious to hear your thoughts about them.