I use a salt to total weight of ingredients for my ratio.I let the salt make it's own brine like making sauerkraut, and add as little brine as possible after an hour of the salt doing it's thing.As far as salt ratio's in a pepper mash I shoot for 4% but have gone as high as 8%.And have yet to...
Unless you have a dehumidifier in your safe please don't do that..I would never store anything liquid except maybe oil with my firearms.Good question though,I never thought about..But learned something today. Thanks SmokenFire.
hogleg covered a lot and gave some good info..I would put a floor and insulation in in your climate, or you'll have some big swings in temp.I like his idea of a slab, but I find cement draws a lot of heat out of the pots so when I was using a garage I put all my trays on pallets.And an easy way...
No I used this method..then dried them so they did not stick..Next time I might go a few more days on the day 2 to 5..http://www.fieryfoodscentral.com/2008/07/06/candied-capsicums/
Hi ya from CT and welcome. Keep us posted and please post pics, love seeing other's work. I've been running my mashes closer to 4% but as long as you don't grow nasties your good.