otterman91105 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hey everyone has anyone started to pickle yet? Just did 65 quarts of pickles over the weekend. Also did some jars with the carolina repear pepper. Can't wait to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfy Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Did 20 qts of pickles last Monday, another 1/2 bushel tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwal Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 YOu guys doing fermented or vinegar pickles? Mwal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfy Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) vinegar!!!!! stuff in jars. brine is water vinegar and picklin salt. add garlic, onion dill and this batch some tia chili peppers> put in hot bath for about 10 minutes! Edited July 24, 2017 by smurfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfy Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 17 qts done tonight. Pickles that is! Edited July 25, 2017 by smurfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterman91105 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 It's always nice to have fresh homemade pickles in the winter. Jalapeno peppers will be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 On Monday, July 24, 2017 at 2:47 PM, smurfy said: vinegar!!!!! stuff in jars. brine is water vinegar and picklin salt. add garlic, onion dill and this batch some tia chili peppers> put in hot bath for about 10 minutes! How do you keep them crispy? I bought a jar of homemade Hot ones at a farmers market which were good and hot, but limpy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Almquist Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 We would add 1/8 of a teaspoon of Alum to make the pickles stay crisper. leech~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Grape leaves are said to also help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfy Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 By only hot bathing them for 10 minutes max it seems to work! I've heard of the above methods but never did them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAR JAR Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 15 hours ago, delcecchi said: Grape leaves are said to also help. This is a good way to keep them crisp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 And wild grapes grow all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterman91105 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 My recipe has always called for filling jars with hot brine and putting them in a tub with hot water and let them sit for 24 hrs. never had a problem and they are always crisp even a year later. I also use pickle crisp in each jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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