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Does soaking pickles in ice prior to canning make them crisper?
Soaking them in ice water and add about 1 tbsp of alum (per 8 qts of ice water) for an hour or so and then rinse them with clear water will make them crispy.
What is an alternative to powdered alum?
I have been told a substitute is a grape leaf. I am going to try it when I make my Kosher Dill Pickles.
What else can you use instead of alum for pickling?
The USDA no longer recommends alum in pickles. The alum was used in the past to make pickles crisp (it did not work very well). Most pickle recipes now create crispness by soaking cucumber slices in a salt water brine, kept cold for 6-24 hours. Refer to a modern recipe for making pickles.
Can alum be used in cooking?
Alum can cause stomach problems although it was once used in the pickling process to make pickles crisper. Alum is used in the canning process, particularly for pickles, to provide extra crunch. It is allowed by government agency, but its use is not recommended. Do not use in final product, only in intermediate soaking steps.
How do you use alum water for pickling?
According to the USDA, alum may still safely be used to firm fermented cucumbers, but it does not improve the firmness of quick-process pickles. If you use good-quality ingredients and follow current canning methods, alum is not needed. If you do use alum, do not use more than 1/4 teaspoon per quart of pickling liquid. Excess will cause bitterness. For up-to-date canning recipes, contact your local county Extension agency.
What is an alum crystal?
an alum crystal is a crystal this is just a diffrent type of slt it is used to keep pickles crisp
Can baking soda be used as a substitute for powdered alum in pickles?
No. Alum is an acid and crisping agent, baking soda is an alkaline salt.
What is powdered alum?
Alum refers to a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated aluminum potassium sulfate with the formula KAl(SO4)2.12H2O.
Will baking soda make my pickles crisp as alum does?
Yes, baking soda can help make pickles crisp by promoting the breakdown of pectin in the cucumbers. However, it may not have the same level of effectiveness as alum, which is a traditional pickling ingredient known for its crispness-enhancing properties. It's best to follow a tested recipe to achieve desired results.
What store do you buy potash alum from?
99 cents storeAnswerWikipedia says this is an astringent, styptic (stops bleeding), antiseptic, natural deodorant, and an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. So...try a Chinese grocery store or a health food store. You can buy Alum in any grocery store in the spice section. It usually comes in the tiny spice containers and is used for canning, such as pickles. It is also very cheap.
Where can you buy alum for growing salt crystals?
you could find it at shaws on the canned food section or at any other supermarket but they seem to always have at shaws
What is an alum?
An alum is a form of salt with pale crystals, used in dyeing, tanning, and medicines, or a similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium or aluminium is represented by other univalent or tervalent cations.
