Transcript Master Food Preserver Training

Homemade Pickles
& Relishes
Resources for Today
• Homemade Pickles
& Relishes (B2267)
• How Do I…..Pickle
(NCHFP)
2 Types of Pickles
• Fermented or crock
pickles
• Fresh pack or quick
process pickles
Cucumber Pickles
• Choose fresh, firm
cucumbers
• Smaller cukes can be
pickled whole; slice or
chop larger cukes
• Sort and wash before
using
Other Ingredients
• Softened water
• Vinegar (5% acetic acid)white or apple cider
• Canning & pickling salt
• Sugar and sugar-substitutes
Spices, grape leaves,
firming agents
• Add flavor with spices!
• Grape leaves- no longer
recommended
• Lime and alum are not
recommended
• A word about Pickle Crisp…..
Question time??
Fermented Pickles
• Good bacteria produce a tangy
flavor
• The amount of salt is key
• Keep cucumbers beneath brine
surface during fermentation
• Store between 68°-74°F
• Heat process once fermentation is
complete
Genuine Dills & Sauerkraut
• Ferment in a cool location68°to74°F
• Remove scum daily
• Refresh brine as often as
necessary
• Use fresh brine for canning
Tips for High Quality Quick
Process Pickles
• Soak cucumbers in ice water for
firmer pickles AND remove 1/16th
inch from blossom end
• Choose hot pack recipes for a
quicker process
• Allow 3-5 weeks for flavor to
develop
Low Temperature
Pasteurization
• Fill jars with room
temperature pickles.
• Pour over 165°F to 180°F
liquid.
• Process at 180°F for 30
min. (*Be sure to use a
thermometer.)
Vegetables Pickles
Vegetable pickles from
Asparagus ….. to Zucchini!
Fruit Pickles
• Select firm, fresh fruit.
• Simmer whole fruit in a
spicy, sweet-sour syrup.
• Pack and process.
Relish Recipes
To make relishes, mixtures of
vegetables and/or fruits are
chopped, seasoned, simmered
in a sugar and vinegar
solution, and then packed and
processed. YUM!
Refrigerator/Freezer
Recipes
When it’s hot outside, store
fresh-pack pickles in the
refrigerator w/out heat
processing.
Choose freezer pickles for a
cool, tasty treat.
Common Questions
• Omitting salt
• Using artificial
sweeteners
• Using cornstarch
• Signs of spoilage
Common Questions
• Blue garlic
• Using ‘burpless’ cucumbers
• Aluminum pans for preparing
brine
• Shriveled pickles
Question time??
How Long Does It
Keep?
Homemade pickles and relishes:
1 year under proper storage
conditions
Next Time:
Tuesday, July 12th
10-11 am
Canning Fruits Safely