Pickles?

[LoveLife]

Does anyone know if pickles are raw?...i love them..and miss them:confused:

[DavidZaneMason]

No. Certainly not as raw and vital as fresh. But if they are helpful to YOU - go for it!

-David Z. Mason

[LoveLife]

:( ..poo I am sad now..I new they weren't alive looking..but I wasn't sure if they were cooked or just maybe fermented..:(

[hypnocmt]

You can make refrigerator pickles!

Take the cukes

cut into slices or spears

soak in something brine-like

I like bread and butter pickles, so I use apple cider vinegar with garlic and a little hot pepper, touch of salt and even some diced onion

or you can make more of a salty brine with sea salt, garlic, dill, onion and lemon juice (or zest) for more of a dill pickle feel.

[LoveLife]

Awesome..I don't like bread and butter..I LOVE the hearty garlic pickles!!...what would u suggest I use to make those (besides obviously garlic)?...thanx

[andypdx]

No. Certainly not as raw and vital as fresh. But if they are helpful to YOU - go for it!

-David Z. Mason
Is this your opinion on all low temp fermented foods?

http://www.realpickles.com/process.html


The process begins with fresh, nutrient-rich vegetables, naturally bearing lactic acid cultures on their surfaces (making starters or innoculants unnecessary). The produce is well-washed, chopped or sliced as needed, and mixed with a small amount of sea salt. The salt acts to draw out juices, preserve the vegetables while the fermentation gets started, and regulate the fermentation process itself. The mixture is packed into air-tight fermentation vessels (jars, crocks, or barrels) and placed in a warm spot (65-80 deg F).

[DavidZaneMason]

Yeah....I just don't think anything processed is as good as fresh - but that's just my experience / opinion. If they help you - then I support you! For sure!

-David Z. Mason