Pickling Veggie:. Old Fashioned Way.

[TheGrey]

Okay, I'm going to put a pickling crock down on my wishlist. This sounds too interesting not to try.

Dammit, rbeau30, I'm running out of room! Tell me about the cauliflower. How'd that turn out? Did you pickle it with other veggies?

[rbeau30]

Okay, I'm going to put a pickling crock down on my wishlist. This sounds too interesting not to try.

Dammit, rbeau30, I'm running out of room! Tell me about the cauliflower. How'd that turn out? Did you pickle it with other veggies?

I love pickled Couliflower. This turned out very nice. It still retained its texture very well. It does absorb more salt than the other veggies. I was able to compare better since this time I threw all the veggies in there. If I were to do couliflower again I would do it separately and reduce the salt. The salt slows down the fermentation process though,, so having less of it would make everything ferment faster.

Glad to see you might try it out!

If you want to experiment, you an try with any glass container and a weight to hold the veggies down. Maybe a humongous pickle jar and a small tea saucer?

If the vessel is clear I would keep it out of sunlight.

The recipes really only consist of seasonings (garlic, dill, peppercorns, grape leaves, etc) and saltwater. Then I follow the canning procedures in the canning Guide put out by the USDA for fermented foods.



I believe Pickling is going to be a necessity in a SHTF scenario. If one can get to the point of actually growing enough veggies, this is going to be a great way of preserving food. Remember. Pressure canning take a LOT of fuel. Also most modern Pressure Canners cannot be put in a fire.