2007-08-25 01:11:41 · 5 answers · asked by bill c 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
They're referring to Alum powder (aluminum sulfate), found amongst spices at most grocery stores. It helps maintain crispness in the canning of pickles.
2007-08-25 01:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by Clare 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alum can be any of several substances. But in pickling it is used to make dill or sour pickles" puckery " . It is used for many other purposes like reducing cloudiness in tap water.
Sould be with canning and pickling supplies or with spices.
2007-08-25 01:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by Charles C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You'll find it in the spice aisle. It is a preservative and it helps keep the 'crispy" in the pickles.
2007-08-28 15:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by SandyO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aluminum? Never heard of canned pickles. Always heard pickle jar or jarred pickles.. I think your doing it wrong...
2007-08-25 01:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
clare is right happy canning!
2007-08-25 03:18:22 · answer #5 · answered by lildeb1258 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋