[Jewelry making - Article 00283] - Re: [Orchid] Alum pickle

[John Palmer]

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    To those who fancy alum, 

    Alum is not an essential ingredient in pickling food items.  The
    pickling is is accomplished with salt and vinegar (sometimes just
    salt).  Alum is used to preserve the crispness of the pickled food
    item.  I learned this from my Syrian mentor who taught me much,
    including how to cure (pickle) olives (and maintain their crispness)
    without using lye. 

John Palmer
Mackinac Designs


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