Guest guest Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I finally bought some pickling cucumbers and attempted the NT recipe. Today is the 3rd and final day and last night I noticed some mold on the pickles in one of the two jars. It looked like little black dots suspended in spider web-type stuff on the surface. I also noticed that the tops of cucumbers that were above the surface of the brine were softer and skin was peeling off. I washed the cukes and put them in upside down so the tops are now in brine that didn't used to be. So here are my questions: 1. Are these any good or should I toss them? They smell good. 2. How do I keep the cukes from bobbing up on the surface? I guess I could stuff the mason jars full so they don't have room to move... 3. I used whey in my recipe. My mom has been pickling the NT recipe way for years, but with no whey. Instead, she places a small piece of rye bread on top of the cucumbers for 3 days to ferment. Are her cucumbers still considered lacto-fermented? Any ideas are appreciated. Magda P.S. I actually rinsed the pickles already, cut off the soft ends and put them in strained brine in the fridge. The cukes and the brine tasted good (brine was a little fizzy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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