Re: how to make not too salty pickles?

[Guest guest]

I just ordered 20 pounds of organic pickling cucumbers and plan to pickle as

many as i can in my harsch crock and the rest in jars. I don't like them too

salty. Can't stand the taste of Bubbies. Just thought i'd check in to see if

anyone has a good recipe for pickling a large batch that won't be too salty,

if such a thing is possible. And i won't need to store these in the fridge,

right? I'm hoping to keep them in the shed or on the porch during fall and

winter (no room indoors).

Tia,

Elaine

[Guest guest]

> I just ordered 20 pounds of organic pickling cucumbers

Elaine, can I ask you where from?

Lynn S.

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[Guest guest]

>I just ordered 20 pounds of organic pickling cucumbers and plan to pickle as

>many as i can in my harsch crock and the rest in jars. I don't like them too

>salty. Can't stand the taste of Bubbies. Just thought i'd check in to see if

>anyone has a good recipe for pickling a large batch that won't be too salty,

>if such a thing is possible. And i won't need to store these in the fridge,

>right? I'm hoping to keep them in the shed or on the porch during fall and

>winter (no room indoors).

>

>Tia,

>Elaine

I made mine with 2T salt per quart of water, they don't taste too salty

to me but I'm not a good test case. I used kimchi juice as a starter

too, and a gurgle of vinegar. My family's take was that they were too

" mild " but I'd imagine they will sour up in the fridge.

I DO keep mine in the fridge, but historically they were kept

in a barrel on the porch. I have had them get mushy though, in

the past, but that was at room temp.

As for spices, I used a few cloves of garlic, heads of dill,

whole peppercorns, allspice.

Heidi Jean

[Guest guest]

sure, azurestandard.com. If you order by noon today you can pick up at my

house Friday. They are organic.

Elaine

>> I just ordered 20 pounds of organic pickling cucumbers

>

> Elaine, can I ask you where from?

[Guest guest]

> sure, azurestandard.com. If you order by noon today you can pick up at

> my

> house Friday.

Damn! Just saw this. I used to be a drop point myself. Thanks!

Lynn

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Lynn Siprelle * web developer, writer, mama, fiber junky

http://www.siprelle.com * http://www.thenewhomemaker.com

http://www.democracyfororegon.com * http://www.wisforwomen.com