RE: [CH] Keeping Jalepenos Crunchy

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Try using some alum in your pickling recipe. It is what is used when making
pickles to keep them crisp.

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Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Wagner [mailto:trwagner1@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 6:16 AM
To: James H Boyd; chile-heads@globalgarden.com
Subject: Re: [CH] Keeping Jalepenos Crunchy


Well, I've not made pickled Jalapenos.  But, i will say this.  Pickles, to
stay crunchy are usually brined first overnight before pickling. 
Did you brine?

Ted

--- James H Boyd <rhema6@juno.com> wrote:
> 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!

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