wrote:
> I made a small batch of fermented pickles, pretty much like dozens of
> others in the past but something went seriously wrong.
>
> I started it about two weeks ago and tasted one after a week and it was
> fine and about what I would expect after a week.
>
> Last night I cut one and it was just a hollow tube. What seeds and
> pulp left was just a thin layer on the inside of the shell. I check a
> few more and they were all the same and then noted that they were all
> floating.
>
> My process is the same as my sauer kraut recipe
> http://schmidling.com/kraut.htm
> in which I just substitute pickles for cabbage. I have never had
> anything but wonderful pickles doing this until now.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> js
>
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>
> js
>
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Two things I have heard can cause this. You waited too long after
picking your cucs before pickling, or the temp was too high.

HTH.

b.