Just getting ready to make the pickled Mixed Vegetables from NCHFP. It looks like an older recipe with no five minute rest in a turned off water bath at the end. Should we always add the rest now? Or is the rest not needed in all cases and I shouldn't do it here because it will cause the pickles to be mushy?
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/pickle/vegetable-pickles/pickled-mixed-vegetables/
by BoozeIsTherapyRight
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Afaik, the 5 minute rest is to reduce risk of siphoning and to ensure a better seal. I don’t believe it’s a safety feature.