It can be disappointing to put the time into making pickles only to find the texture is too mushy. One thing all good pickles have is a nice crunch and a crispness. No matter what type of vegetable you are fermenting or pickling I find that keeping that snap when you bite into it makes …
The acidity of a vinegar is the attribute that inhibits the food preserved in it from spoiling. There are all sorts of vinegar and depending on what they are made from and how they are made will have an effect on their acidity. Choosing and using vinegar of the right acidity is important so let’s …
I can’t be the only one that has a fridge full of empty pickle jars with nothing but the pickle juice left in them? Making use of the leftover pickle juice or pickling liquor is something everyone should try doing. What Is Pickle Juice & Why You Should Use It? What most people refer to …
Knowing how long a pickle will stay good for can be tricky. Luckily a little bit of understanding how a pickle is preserved can help us understand how long that pickle will last. I find making my own pickles incredibly rewarding. Taking fresh ingredients and preserving them for a later date means you can enjoy …
Pickled jalapenos don’t last long in my house. Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, nachos, hot dogs they all benefit from a spoonful of these sweet and piquant pickled jalapenos. The recipe is so simple and takes just a few minutes to put together. You can use them all straight away or put them in the refrigerator for …
There is nothing quite like bacon, whether it be in a sandwich, chopped into lardons or to enhance the flavour of the dish. In the UK we have back bacon which might be known in other countries as Canadian bacon. This bacon is also made without nitrites which I will explain a bit more about …
There is nothing like a nice spoon of relish on a burger or as a side to meat or cheese. What is relish though? Relish is a condiment, a preserve of vegetables and fruit in vinegar and sugar that is often served as a side to a dish. Think of other condiments like tomato ketchup …
Working out how long to dehydrate jerky is something that takes practice. It is a case of finding that sweet spot where there is a nice chew to the jerky without it being too brittle. Dehydrating jerky is not really a case of saying, this is how many hours to do it for, there are …
Pickling and fermenting are two words used almost interchangeably sometimes which tends to make things confusing. In all honesty, there is some overlap, especially when looking at pickling and fermenting from a historical perspective. There is a difference between the two and modern methods do separate these two ways of preserving so in this article …
Roasted Plum compote is so easy to make that I think it is one of the best ways to preserve plums, although not the only way. Not only is it great as a sweet treat it is also easily turned into a tart and elegant plum sauce that goes great with savoury dishes such as …