Posted 8/24/2021 21:29 (#9183191 - in reply to #9177463) Subject: RE: Making pickles question
NE SD
Use Alum instead of pickle crisp or anything like that.
Also hot water bath is overrated. We've been making pickles for years and have never even warmed a lid, much less used hot water in any way. Last years are still crunchy, and the reviews so far on this years batch are excellent.