Questions tagged [pickles]
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Why are most commercial pickles pickled and not fermented?
Pickles can be pickled in acid (quick pickling). Or they can instead be fermented.
Fermented pickles are healthier than pickled pickles. (Source.) Also, many people say that fermented pickles taste better, though some disagree. (Source.)
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Taco Seasoning + Mustard smells like pickles
I made chicken burgers seasoned with taco seasoning mix, black pepper, and mustard. After letting it marinate on the meat for a while there was a strong sent of pickles. What might be causing it to smell of pickles?
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Clean non sterilized jar, bell pepper in a water-vinegar (50% to 50% ratio) with 3% salt brine; botulism risk?
After searching different websites I didn't find a clear answer to my doubts:
noticed that while searching pickling mostly I got results referring to canning - is pickling a type of canning?
my actual question was whether it is needed to sterilize…
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Can refrigerator pickles be processed?
I have a made refrigerator pickles and put them in jars with lids sealed. Can I now process them?
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Safety of Quick-Pickles at Room Temperature
I just followed a recipe for pickled turnips, but am questioning the step of letting them sit out at room temp for 5 days before refrigerating.
The recipe used:
1 cup white vinegar (5% acidity)
3 cups water
70 grams salt
It's a 1:3 vinegar to water…
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What's a POLISH dill pickle"
I'm 81 and have not been living in a cave all my life, BUT I had never heard of a "Polish dill pickle" until today. So, let me now ask, What's the difference between a dill pickle and a Polish dill pickle?
Sun Nov 10, 2019, 11:00 a.m.
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Fermenting pickles
I'm new on pickles fermentation without vinager, last week I put three jars with different recipes I found over internet and it said to leave it outside the refrigerator for one up to four weeks and to check every week. So today I checked for the…
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Claussen Pickles Bitter
I have been buying Claussen Pickles for years and never have had a problem with them. For some reason this jar of pickles has a bitter taste. I don't know if its a problem with the batch of cucumbers they used, or if they weren't refrigerated at…
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white spots on top of indian pickle
I hav made carrot pickle in lemon juice 15 days ago . some white spots are formed on the top of the pickle and at the sides of the glass jar.
Is the pickle safe to consume ?
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vinegar pickles safety
I recently made a large batch of mixed vegetable pickles (cucumber, onion, carrot, peppers, cauliflower, garlic) with a brine of 1 cup white vinegar to 3 cups water and 1/4 cup salt. I used a clean, not sterile method, and didn't process the jars.…
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