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pickling,
n the process of cleansing from metallic surfaces the products of oxidation and other impurities by immersion in acid.

pickling
a form of curing in which the meat is immersed in a solution of the curing agents instead of being rubbed with and packed in the dry agent (bacon curing). The method is faster but does not provide the mouthwatering, smoky dryness of a York or Virginian ham.


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His uses a tomato-based sauce flavoured with pickling spices and scented orange.
This is the way I made one batch last year: Slice fresh cucumbers into a brine of 1/3 cup pickling salt to 1 quart water, let set overnight or all day (or overnight and all day) Per pound of cucumbers (or about 3 cups) bring to a simmer/ brief boil: 1-3/4 cups cider vinegar * and 3/4 cup sucanet or turbinado (or other brown sugar) In each pint jar put 1 teaspoon mixed pickling spice (with cinnamon and cloves), some dill, a few small grape leaves.
For red corned beef, potassium nitrate is added to a brine with pickling spices.
 
 
 
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