For the second year in a row, I have made jarred pickled peppers. The cloves of garlic have turned blue. Why is thus?

Posted by: Pamela731
August 28, 2012

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ChefOnoAugust 28, 2012

Harold McGee explains the reaction in detail here:

http://www.nytimes.com...

In "On Food and Cooking", he states blanching the garlic before pickling will minimize color development.

MrsWheelbarrowAugust 28, 2012

I find new, young, garlic, the ones that haven't been aged, are more likely to turn blue

ReineyAugust 28, 2012

A natural reaction from the acid. Very common and nothing to be concerned about!

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