I always liked to buy Garlic on vinegar. Easy to use in my cooking. However, i decided to make a jar of my own. I bought a big jar that could be closed air-tight, a lot of beautiful big garlic and i peeled the garlic and put it in the jar with the white vinegar. Then, to my surprise, after a few days, all the garlic cloves had turned a bright blue color.. how did that happen? I trew them away, i dont think they were still edible. Any explanations?
2006-09-07 10:44:24 · 2 answers · asked by twinsisterwendy 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Oh, and ifa nyone has an idea how i can do it without getting them to turn blue, i;d be ever so grateful
2006-09-07 10:52:47 · update #1
Mine turn blue too! But they taste and work just fine. The store bought ones are actually cooked in the vinegar. To do this put the garlic and vinegar in a sauce pan and bring up to a boil. Immediately dump into a jar and allow to cool. That will stop the blueing.
2006-09-07 13:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by newsgirlinos2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a chemical reaction! They are responding to the high acid environment with the lack of heat. Think litmus test, that is if you've ever been in a chemistry class.
2006-09-07 17:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋