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Decided to bring back my grandma's old pickle recipe for the house burger. The brine had a weird ingredient I'd never seen before.
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masongreen6mo ago
Wondering if that weird ingredient might be the secret. My great aunt used to put a single clove in her brine and it made all the difference. Sometimes those old recipes have odd touches that actually work. I'd try it before writing it off.
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danielhenderson6mo ago
Oh man, I love that old recipe wisdom, but a clove in a brine is actually a huge risk. That stuff is super strong and can make everything taste like medicine if it sits too long. Your great aunt probably pulled it out after a very short time, which is the real trick.
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susana666mo ago
Wait, a single clove? That's the weird ingredient? I'm shocked that even worked. @masongreen, your great aunt was playing with fire. I tried that once with a jar of onions and it was a total loss, tasted like cough syrup after two days. How long did she even leave it in there, like an hour? One wrong move and you've ruined a whole batch. Those old timers had a touch we just don't.
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