
Pickles
Things needed:
3-4 cucumbers
Several Jars+ their lids
clear vinegar
packet of pickling mix
pot
water1. Get 3-4 cucumbers in dark green color with lots of warts! These are the crisp, pickling cucumbers. Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Cut about 1cm off from each end and continue cutting horizontally or vertically (however you prefer). Set aside.
2. Sanitize the jars and its caps by placing it in a pot of boiling water.
3. Mix 0.95 liters of vinegar with a packet of pickling mix in a pot and set to near boil.
4. Place the pickles in the sterilized jars. Using a funnel, pour the vinegar and pickling mix the pickle jars.
5. Place the sterilized lids in the jars and seal tight. Boil the sealed jars for about 5 minutes.
How does fermentation cook food?
Fermentation only works in an anaerobic environment most of the time. Fungi and bacteria carry out fermentation by using the oxidation-reduction process, a series of chemical reactions. It converts carbohydrates into organic juices, alcohols, and other compounds.References:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2062888_make-pickles.html
http://www.pickyourown.org/makingpickles.htm