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08-18-2011, 11:44 AM | #136 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
I should probably harvest my pickles, then. They've been going a week.
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08-18-2011, 11:50 AM | #137 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
I would at least taste one.
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08-18-2011, 11:59 AM | #138 |
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08-18-2011, 01:55 PM | #139 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
Even Wal-mart has non-iodized sea salt around here... I was always told to use non-iodized. Does anyone here use the iodized kind?
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08-18-2011, 02:45 PM | #140 |
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My sea salt just says sea salt. I can't use unrefined sea salt because someone has sulfur allergies.
Um, I need another fridge to support my fermenting habit I asked the farm where we get our CSA if I could get a bulk discount on pickling cukes. They said a case is $20. I figure since they are usually $2/lb, it was a good deal. It's 36 lbs of cucumbers! I also bought a case of canning tomatoes, 25# lbs or so. Maybe I should Learn to can Posted via Mobile Device |
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08-18-2011, 07:06 PM | #141 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
Okay, I've only attempted to make one jar of fermented carrots, and I must have misunderstood what I was suppose to do. I put the carrots in a jar with water and two tbl sp of sea salt. I thought they were suppose to sit for two weeks, so that's what I did. They came out awful. So, how exactly does one ferment carrots correctly? I didn't use whey, because I don't have any yet.
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08-18-2011, 07:08 PM | #142 |
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My salsa was fine. I do think I remember it was only a day or so though.
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08-18-2011, 07:16 PM | #143 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
Just a note to say I have stickied this thread for you all
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08-19-2011, 05:28 AM | #145 | |
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08-19-2011, 08:05 AM | #146 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
Carrots are for 4-7 days I believe. I usually do only 5.
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08-19-2011, 02:10 PM | #147 |
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So for someone who has done fermented kraut, pickles, salsa, dilly carrots and (failed) beets, what else should I try?
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08-21-2011, 01:18 PM | #148 |
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What kind of jars do you all ferment in? I've used a bucket, but I'm not a big fan.
I've mostly used wide mouth quart-sized Ball jars, and some pint sized. Anyone used the narrow mouths? I have so many pickles to make......Made 5 quarts of pickles this morn & barely made a dent in the box! I also pureed and diced 12+ lbs of toms.
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Wow, that sounds exhausting . You are doing great!
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08-22-2011, 04:52 AM | #150 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
I use mason jars too - it's pretty easy then to go straight to the fridge with them. I use sweetpeasmommy's idea when I need to weigh something down I use a ziplock bag filled with water. I know plastic is not the ideal but it's what works for me right now.
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