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| I am making zucchini pickles using the recipe out of ball's blue book. I have made them before and they are VERY good but I want to spice them up a bit. What is the best way to accomplish this? TIA!! |
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| Spice them up, as in some heat ? If so, use dried red chili flakes or a whole dried red chili in each jar. |
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- Posted by AiliDeSpain 6a - Utah (My Page) on Mon, Jul 29, 13 at 12:12
| Yes add heat. Could I use one fresh jalapeno per jar? |
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| Since the brine is all vinegar, then it will be fine. |
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- Posted by AiliDeSpain 6a - Utah (My Page) on Mon, Jul 29, 13 at 14:27
| How would you do it slice it or whole? With or without seeds? |
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| Agree that since the brine is all straight vinegar in this case using a fresh pepper will be fine. But that is not always the case. You can always add dried ingredients/spices/herbs but you cannot add fresh ingredients without changing the pH. So if you used a recipe that called for diluted vinegar, as many do, then the fresh pepper would be a no. You'll find you get much more zest, more heat, from the dried red pepper flakes than you will from the jalapeno however. Dave |
This post was edited by digdirt on Mon, Jul 29, 13 at 14:32
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- Posted by AiliDeSpain 6a - Utah (My Page) on Mon, Jul 29, 13 at 15:19
| I see, thank you! I am learning so much about preserving! So far I am loving it! |
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| How would you do it slice it or whole? With or without seeds? The zest of the pepper is inside - in the membranes and the seeds - so if left whole you won't get much benefit. I would slice it and leave the seeds in. Dave PS: Have you explored all the resources at NCHFP yet? It is the primary authority on home food preservation. |
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- Posted by AiliDeSpain 6a - Utah (My Page) on Mon, Jul 29, 13 at 15:58
| Dave, yes I have perused the site. I also bought ball's blue book so that and this forum have been my main sources of info. |
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