XP: Can Kosher salt be subbed for "canning" salt?

curlydoglover

The big thing is to not used iodized, right?  I'd rather avoid having to buy yet another type of salt to the 4 that I have already!

kastle

Not really.  First off, kosher salt has an anti-caking agent in it (so it's no 100% salt) that I've read can mess with the ultimate color of your liquid.  Second off, it's going to measure different...kosher salt is bigger salt chunks than canning salt (it's like kosher salt:canning salt::granulated sugar:powdered sugar)

Stac928

I think the anti-caking agent in some kosher salts can be a problem.

Catlawdy_____

I followed the direction of something I read online last year and ran some kosher salt through the food processor before using it.

Didn't like it, my pickles were way too salty.

alliapistor

Where do you find canning salt?  I saw that in my recipes, but haven't seen it in any stores.  I used regular table salt (iodized), so who know what I will get.

kastle

alliapistor:

Where do you find canning salt?  I saw that in my recipes, but haven't seen it in any stores.  I used regular table salt (iodized), so who know what I will get.

I have a little mom & pop hardware store that carries it.

Locally in NoVA, I've seen it in some Shoppers.

Stac928

alliapistor:

Where do you find canning salt?  I saw that in my recipes, but haven't seen it in any stores.  I used regular table salt (iodized), so who know what I will get.

I found it at the grocery store, they had a canning section near the other food storage stuff (tupperware, foil, etc) and the canning/pickling salt was there.