Survival 101 Food Storage: A Step by Step Beginners Guide on Preserving Food and What to Stockpile While Under Quarantine in 2021 by Rory Anderson

Author:Rory Anderson [Anderson, Rory]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

Brined Cheese

1 block of cheese.

What You Need:

● 2.25lb salt

● 1-gallon water

● 1 TBSP calcium chloride (30% solution)

● 1 TSP white vinegar

How to Make It:

Chapter 10

Sugaring

Sugaring is similar to pickling; however, it works a little differently. To sugar something, you will first dehydrate it; then, you will pack it with sugar. The sugar creates a hostile environment for bacteria, which prevents spoilage. Sugaring can be used in a pinch, and for some things, it is great. However, you must be cautious with this method as sugar itself can attract moisture, which, as you know, can spoil foods. If moisture rises in the sugar itself, native yeast in the sugar and the environment will come out of dormancy and begin to ferment the sugars. While fermentation is a form of food preservation, when it is accomplished by accident, it can lead to unpleasant situations where the food itself would taste gross. It could lead to you falling ill if you consume it. Following exact methods when sugaring food and storing sugared food is the best way to make sure you are not putting yourself at risk of getting sick from sugared foods.

What Foods Does Sugaring Work for?

Sugaring is usually used with fruits; however, certain vegetables such as ginger can be stored using the sugaring process.

What Materials Do You Need for Sugaring?

Sugaring food is done by completely dehydrating foods, than by cooking them in liquid sugar. You then remove the item from the sugar syrup and allow them to dry completely before storing them in airtight containers.

To complete the sugaring process properly, you will need:

● Fully dehydrated food

● A large pot

● Sugar

● Water

● Airtight containers or a vacuum sealer

How Does the Sugaring Process Work?

The sugaring process works using any raw sugar or table sugar that is in crystallized form. However, syrup, honey, and molasses can all be used to store foods this way, too. Before you begin the preservation process of a fruit or vegetable, you will thoroughly wash it and then dehydrate it completely. Then, you will cook the dehydrated food in liquid sugar until the food itself becomes crystallized. Once it has, you can remove the food from the sugar, dry it, and preserve it in airtight containers or bags until you are ready to use them. Because of how finicky sugared food can be, a vacuum sealer is generally the best way to preserve your sugared foods as it will ensure that no moisture can get into your final product.

Sugar Preserved Citrus Fruits

1 Pint Jar.

What You Need:

● Citrus (make a mix of your favorite citrus fruits such as oranges, limes, lemons, etc.)

● Granulated sugar

How to Make It:

Quarter your fruit and place a layer into a sterilized canning jar. Sprinkle with one tablespoon of sugar. Repeat this until the entire jar is full. Then press down on the fruits, which will release some juices into the bottom of the jar.

Cover the entire contents of the jar in 2-3 more tablespoons of sugar, as much as you can fit.

Place the jar in the fridge for three weeks so it can “rest.

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