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    ... may circulate tomorrow...


    Looking for a large jar to use for Quarante Quatre I came across the perfect vessel at the back of my cupboard... the label told me it contained pickled cucumbers.

    Looking at the sediment I could see it also contained raw garlic, now proscribed due to botulism.

    The date on the label was 2010... that was the year of my biggest glut...

    We decided 2010 was before the botulism scare with raw garlic in preserves was known so decided to eat them anyway...

    They are marvelous!

    They are so tasty!


    If I don't post tomorrow let those be my last words!



    Edit: to prevent confusion; as pointed out in later posts we were never in any real danger as pickling raw garlic does not raise a risk of botulism, only preserving in oil.
    Last edited by teakdesk; 15-09-2014, 01:42 PM.
    The proof of the growing is in the eating.
    Leave Rotten Fruit.
    Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
    Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
    Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.

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    What a way to go - Pickled

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    • #3
      Semi-soused as well!!!

      OK so far... still counting!
      The proof of the growing is in the eating.
      Leave Rotten Fruit.
      Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
      Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
      Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.

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      • #4
        'salright the quarante quatre will revive you
        A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! (Thomas Edward Brown)

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        • #5
          nutter
          He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

          Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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          • #6
            ^^ Wot he said!
            All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
            Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by teakdesk View Post
              ... the label told me it contained pickled cucumbers!
              Helloooo Teakdesk! Are you still with us??

              .....I think you are safe, pickling garlic doesn't run the risk of botulism!

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              • #8
                Wow you learn something new every day...didn't realise this!

                Teakdesk....hellooooo?
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                • #9
                  No sign of Teakdesk

                  *get's quarante quatre ready
                  A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! (Thomas Edward Brown)

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                  • #10
                    Phew... we both woke up safe and sound!

                    Now about the chilli oil I still have left...



                    Edit: scarey, can you put the quarante quatre in the post in case I relapse later?
                    Last edited by teakdesk; 15-09-2014, 09:08 AM.
                    The proof of the growing is in the eating.
                    Leave Rotten Fruit.
                    Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
                    Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
                    Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.

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                    • #11
                      Glad to hear you made it through the night
                      Dogs have masters, cats have slaves, and horses are just wonderful

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                      • #12
                        Glad you are still with us
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                          .....I think you are safe, pickling garlic doesn't run the risk of botulism!


                          Yes, you are quite correct. Have checked a few other sources and raw garlic (or other ingredients) is fine if kept in high salt, high acid liquid. It is only in low salt, low acid liquids such as oil that cause a worry!


                          I used to make garlic oil until a couple of years ago but ditched a lot of bottles after becoming aware of the danger. As another thread mentioned, I really ought to dump my chilli oils as well.
                          The proof of the growing is in the eating.
                          Leave Rotten Fruit.
                          Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
                          Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
                          Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.

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                          • #14
                            Get yourself a decent preserving recipe book!
                            I make plenty of chilli oil for Christmas presents...never killed anyone yet!

                            It might we worth adding a note to your first post though to stop people getting confused.......


                            Originally posted by Jay22 View Post
                            Wow you learn something new every day...didn't realise this!
                            Jay, pickling garlic is fine!
                            Last edited by Scarlet; 15-09-2014, 12:27 PM.

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                            • #15
                              I think I have missed something here... What's all this talk of botulism and pickling and problems with oils?


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