Pickling Brine
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1 1/4 cup salt
2 tbl. pickling spice
1 tsp. salt peter (available in drugstores)
1 tsp. sugar
6 bay leaves
12 cloves garlic
1 quart waterRecipe
Put the meat to be pickled in a large stone crock. Mix the salt, pickling spice, saltpeter, sugar, bay leaves and garlic with 1 quart of water; bring to a boil and pour over the meat. Add enough additional boiling water to cover the meat completely. Use a heavy bowl or board to weigh the meat down. Cover the crock with cheesecloth, tie it in place, then cover the cheesecloth with aluminum foil. Let stand in a cool place for 10 days; then drain and rinse the meat before cooking. This is sufficient brine for a 5 pound piece of meat, which will serve 8-10 people.
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