Learn to make Pickles and Relishes



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How to Make Pickles and Relishes Part 7 of "How to Can Fruits and Veggies From Your Garden."

Make Pickles and Relishes

In pickling, your goal is to achieve a crisp, flavorful pickle, and to do this, you need salt. Not just any salt will do, however. You will need to use "canning or pickling" salt. You will not get the characteristic taste of a pickle if you use any other salt. Also, the pickles you make with regular salt will be cloudy.

When preparing cucumbers for pickling, you should choose small to medium-sized ones. Remove the blossom end from the cucumber and leave a portion of the stem on the small, whole cucumbers.

Pickling Equipment

Stone Crock: You will need this for certain recipes. You may also use glass, enamel pans that are free from chips, or plastic containers.

You will need this for certain recipes. You may also use glass, enamel pans that are free from chips, or plastic containers. A Weight: You will need this for certain recipes to hold the pickles down under to brine to keep them submerged while soaking. You may use a plate and a jar of water or a bag of water (in a zipper bag).

You will need this for certain recipes to hold the pickles down under to brine to keep them submerged while soaking. You may use a plate and a jar of water or a bag of water (in a zipper bag). Jars, lids and bands

Canning or pickling salt: For characteristic taste and firmness.

For characteristic taste and firmness. Pickling lime: Use this for extra firm pickles and only when recipe indicates.

Use this for extra firm pickles and only when recipe indicates. Various Pickling Spices: Depending on the recipe, spices may include pickling spice, mustard seed, celery seed, dill, turmeric, allspice, garlic and cloves.

Depending on the recipe, spices may include pickling spice, mustard seed, celery seed, dill, turmeric, allspice, garlic and cloves. Vinegar: You may use white or cider vinegar. All vinegar must have an acidity of 5 percent.

You may use white or cider vinegar. All vinegar must have an acidity of 5 percent. Boiling-water canner

Recipes for Making Pickles and Relishes

Recipes for Making Cucumber Pickles and Relishes:

Recipes for Making Pickles and Relishes With Various Fruits and Vegetables:

Other Links You May Find Helpful

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How to Can Vegetables Using a Boiling Water CannerPage 3 of "How to Can and Freeze Fruits and Vegetables from Your Garden. This page talks about canning vegetables using a boiling water canner.

How to Can FruitPage 4 of "How to Can Fruits and Vegetables from Your Garden." This page talks about canning fruit.

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How to Make Jams and Jellies Page 6 of "How to Can and Freeze Fruits and Vegetables from Your Garden." This page talks about the tips and tricks of making homemade jams and jellies.

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