Category: saltpeter
Learn saltpeter - Recipes
  1. Brine Cure For Bacon And Hams - salt

    Ingredients 8 pounds salt2 pounds sugar2 ounces saltpeter5 gallons water boiled but cooledMethodBacon is best eaten within a few months.Cured hams and shoulders should be carefully wrapped in greaseproof paper ...Learn More
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  2. Pickled Meat - yellow sugar

    Ingredients 2 lb. yellow sugar5 lb. salt4 oz. saltpeter14 qt. waterMethodCook slowly until brine will carry an egg.Cool the brine....Learn More
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  3. Spiced Round - brown sugar

    Ingredients 1 pt. brown sugar1 pt. salt1 tsp. saltpeter1 teacup spicesa few clovesmacenutmegMethodWhen the hog heads have been cleaned and soaked in salt water for some days, put in a dinner pot and cook in ple...Learn More
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  4. Venison Sausage - Meat

    Ingredients 12 lb. meat (1/2 pork and 1/2 venison)1 1/2 Tbsp. rubbed sage1 Tbsp. garlic powder1/4 c. salt1 1/2 Tbsp. black pepper1 Tbsp. saltpeter (sodium nitrate)1/4 Tbsp. allspice1 Tbsp. crushed chili pepper ...Learn More
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  5. Liquid Fertilizer - baking powder

    Ingredients 2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. saltpeter (potassium-nitrate)1 tsp. Epsom salt (magnesium-sulfate)1 speck Borax (20 Mule Team)1 drop household ammoniaMethodDissolve in one (1) gallon of water and shake b...Learn More
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