16+ Alton Brown Fermented Pickles. Fermentation, on the other hand, doesn't require an added acidic liquid or heat, and can be accomplished with as little as a container. Food network star alton brown is about to start on his second national culinary variety show, the eat your science tour.
Canning fermented pickles means that you can enjoy the delicious flavour of traditional fermented pickles all winter long.
Browning, yeasty odor, slime or mold are signs your container is not airtight. I like my old fashioned fermented best so, i'm giving you my way. 12 large chicken eggs (see note) 1 pound sugar 1 pint half n half (see the other note) 1 pint whole milk 1 pint heavy cream 1 cup jamaican rum 1 cup cognac 1 cup bourbon 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (plus more for serving) 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Vinegar pickles, or pickles that you would be canning, use fermented pickles are a perfect project for small harvests.