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Posted by Cece77 none (My Page) on

Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 6:12

So I made this recipe https://www.inkling.com/read/put-em-up-sherri-brooks-vinton-1st/corn/corn-salsa and added an extra half a red bell pepper to it. After I did this I read that you can't add more garlic, onion or pepper to a recipe. :( so my question is would it still be ok or did I compromise the acidity of the recipe by adding half a bell pepper?!?

I am also wanting to ask if you can subsitute equal amounts of fruit in this peach salsa recipe or no. https://www.inkling.com/read/put-em-up-sherri-brooks-vinton-1st/peaches/spicy-peach-salsa Can you do that?!? For example : Add equal amounts of say mango and pineapple with the peaches to have the same amount of fruit. Not add extra.
Again I'm new to this whole canning thing. And I figure if I don't ask I am not going to learn. And I don't want to be giving myself food poisoning. Yikes!!
I appreciate any and all advice that can be given. Thank you.

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Posted by pixie_lou 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 8:08

First,it is really helpful if you include clickable links

Here is a link that might be useful: Corn salsa

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Posted by pixie_lou 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 8:09

Next. Link

Here is a link that might be useful: Spicy peach salsa

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Posted by pixie_lou 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 8:16

As for the salsa, mango is a low acid fruit, so would definitely be a no no for substitution. Since this is a salsa recipe, that includes a lot of low acid ingredients that are acidified with vinegar, substitutions need to be handled carefully in this recipe. Peaches have an average acidity of 3.3-4.0. Pineapple has an average acidity of 3.2-4.0. Since the pineapple has the same relative acidity as the peaches, then I would say it is a safe substitution. If the pineapple had a higher ph, I would say no.

As for the corn salsa, you cannot increase the quantity of non acidic vegetables. So adding the additional red pepper is a no no. You could substitute red pepper for part or all of the green pepper, keeping the total quantity the same. But increasing is not allowed.

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Posted by Cece77 none (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 9:27

Thank you.

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Posted by Cece77 none (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 9:58

So for the corn salsa that I did make I have to put it in the fridge n use it right away!!? Is it possible to freeze any ?! I know they can't be stored on the shelf now.

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Posted by theforgottenone1013 5b/6a MI (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 10:36

How long ago did you make the corn salsa? If less than 24 hours ago you can freeze it (texture will be softer).

Rodney

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Posted by Cece77 none (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 10:47

Yes I did it yesturday at about noon.

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Posted by digdirt 6b-7a North AR (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 14:15

Next time, if you stick with recipes from tested and approved sources and follow them to the letter you'll have no concerns about safety.

This particular book requires evaluation of each individual recipe before use. Not only because the author has no background in food sciences but she and offers no info on any safety testing that may have been done. So they are use-at-your-own-risk recipes.

Dave

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Posted by psittacinejungle z 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 21, 14 at 23:35

In the Salsa recipe, wouldn't the use of 100% vinegar make it safe? Thought I'd read that here. Of course I am getting old and mixing things up sometimes.

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