Fermented Cucumber Recipe calling for 2 lbs of cukes?

Lady TS · 07-28-2012, 11:16 AM

I would like to try fermenting cucumbers/making real pickles, but all of the recipes call for huge batches. I would like to try it on a smaller scale.....

Does anyone have a recipe that makes, say, 2 quarts? And that I could maybe do in jars instead of crocks?

crunchymum · 07-28-2012, 11:32 AM

Ajani · 07-31-2012, 07:38 AM

I'd just scale down the recipe and use a large jar or container. That's what I've done with salsa. Fermenting scales easily.

Lady TS · 07-31-2012, 11:28 AM

Can I use my stainless steel pot to ferment in?

Ajani · 08-03-2012, 04:51 PM

I don't know. I use glass, personally.

Macky · 08-03-2012, 07:07 PM

This is my first time trying fermented pickles and I haven't finished a batch yet. Mostly wanted to sub.

From what I've been reading, as long as the proportions of the recipe are followed EXACTLY, you can scale it however you like. A lot of people seem to be using food-grade plastic when they don't have crocks. I'm using an enameled pot and various food-grade plastic containers. All that said, again, this is my first time, so I'm only saying what I've read.

Quiteria · 08-06-2012, 10:36 PM

I wouldn't use metal. I think even being stainless, it won't be able to handle being wet for that long, esp. with acid developing. It will pit.

07-28-2012, 11:16 AM	#1
Lady TS Rose Garden Wish I was there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW OH Posts: 11,018	Fermented Cucumber Recipe calling for 2 lbs of cukes? I would like to try fermenting cucumbers/making real pickles, but all of the recipes call for huge batches. I would like to try it on a smaller scale..... Does anyone have a recipe that makes, say, 2 quarts? And that I could maybe do in jars instead of crocks? __________________ Tanya InTJ Wife to Randy Mom to: Brownie-11, RockSalt-9, LuLu-going on 7 and Avery, with the Lord September 2010 In essentials, Unity In non-essentials, Liberty In all things, Charity My Blogs: Living Healthy in the Modern World and Wordy Musings

07-28-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
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07-31-2012, 07:38 AM	#3
Ajani Rose Trellis Learning what I'm called to believe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,855	Re: Fermented Cucumber Recipe calling for 2 lbs of cukes? I'd just scale down the recipe and use a large jar or container. That's what I've done with salsa. Fermenting scales easily. __________________ ISFP (Fi Se)- The Artist Married to my high school sweetheart (possible ISTJ) The Boy - 04 (ETJ) Little Miss - 07(IFP) *My Edible Journey* My brand new food blog!!! ~ Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." ~

07-31-2012, 11:28 AM	#4
Lady TS Rose Garden Wish I was there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW OH Posts: 11,018	Re: Fermented Cucumber Recipe calling for 2 lbs of cukes? Can I use my stainless steel pot to ferment in? __________________ Tanya InTJ Wife to Randy Mom to: Brownie-11, RockSalt-9, LuLu-going on 7 and Avery, with the Lord September 2010 In essentials, Unity In non-essentials, Liberty In all things, Charity My Blogs: Living Healthy in the Modern World and Wordy Musings

08-03-2012, 04:51 PM	#5
Ajani Rose Trellis Learning what I'm called to believe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,855	Re: Fermented Cucumber Recipe calling for 2 lbs of cukes? I don't know. I use glass, personally. __________________ ISFP (Fi Se)- The Artist Married to my high school sweetheart (possible ISTJ) The Boy - 04 (ETJ) Little Miss - 07(IFP) *My Edible Journey* My brand new food blog!!! ~ Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." ~

08-03-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
Macky Rose Garden Remember to turn left Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural Saskatchewan Posts: 4,317	Re: Fermented Cucumber Recipe calling for 2 lbs of cukes? This is my first time trying fermented pickles and I haven't finished a batch yet. Mostly wanted to sub. From what I've been reading, as long as the proportions of the recipe are followed EXACTLY, you can scale it however you like. A lot of people seem to be using food-grade plastic when they don't have crocks. I'm using an enameled pot and various food-grade plastic containers. All that said, again, this is my first time, so I'm only saying what I've read. __________________ Robin Keeper of the green jungle and far too many creatures. INTX

08-06-2012, 10:36 PM	#7
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16,699	Re: Fermented Cucumber Recipe calling for 2 lbs of cukes? I wouldn't use metal. I think even being stainless, it won't be able to handle being wet for that long, esp. with acid developing. It will pit. __________________ So, I need to update my sigg Dd1-11yo , Ds1--6.5yo , Ds2--almost 5yo , and finally, the toddler baby dd2-1.5yo and climbing. 08-13-09 Oh yeah, and I'm an ENFP (And if you are reading this thinking that my kids must have aged a couple years overnight...um, yeah, it really was a long time since I last updated my sigg. )

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