Add alum, it's available in the grocery store. I think a half teaspoon per quart should do it. Check a pickle recipe in a cook book. Mike Shimek D & M Farms ----- Original Message ----- From: "James H Boyd" <rhema6@juno.com> To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 10:26 PM Subject: [CH] Keeping Jalepenos Crunchy > Hi! > We recently made some pickled jalepenos which flavor wise turned out > really well. However, they did have a pretty mushy texture. Does anyone > know a way to keep them reasonably crispy? Thanks! > > James the Holy Roller Chile Head > Visit me on the web: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/8255 > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. >