1 Pickle Pusher Small Batch Fermentation Kits. Complete with Airlock and Weight-Replacement. BPA Free. Holds 25X More Than Fermenting Weights. Fits Widemouth Mason Jars Not Included
$14.10
Price: $14.10
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Product Description
Complete small batch mason jar fermenting lid kits with extra after-ferment storage lids
Complete mason jar fermenting lid kits for making lacto fermented foods at home using standard wide mouth mason jars.
One complete Pickle*Pusher small batch mason jar fermenting lid kit for making lacto fermented foods at home using standard wide mouth mason jars. Small batch fermenting is great for trying new recipes or supplying probiotic-rich foods to your table without having to store or process large amounts like you would when using a fermenting crock.
Now with new BPA free, food-safe opaque airlock material that is almost un-breakable and capable of boiling temperatures for easy cleaning
Your Single Complete Kit will contain:
1 “launcher” Used to compresses the “plunger” to deploy the Pickle*Pusher with a simple downward push. Made of BPA free plastic.1 Pickle*Pusher “plungers’. Foodsafe BPA free silicone. It’s fins are compressed and then unleashed once it travels past the jar throat where it effectively blocks any fermenting matter trying to get to the top of your jar.1 adjusting rods. 316 stainless steel. Will not harm ferment! Rod holds the plunger in it’s sweet spot at the top of your mason jar. The Pickle*Pusher does not need your ferment to hold them in place!1 BPA free food grade plastic lids with hole and a high quality food grade silicone grommet comes already installed. Lids not dishwasher safe1 un-drilled BPA free food grade plastic storage lids to use once your ferment is complete.1 3-peice wine making style water filled airlocks. High quality BPA free plastic2 dishwasher safe, BPA free food grade silicone gasketsEasy to follow instruction booklet included
Basic Assembly Instructions:
Insert the threaded steel rod into the face of the silicone disc that is the farthest from the fins and twist in a clockwise direction.Place the launcher on the countertop with the narrow side down.Insert the rod and plunger assembly. This will cause the fins on the silicone part to compress.Place assembly on wide mouth quart mason jar with the pointed end of the rod entering the jar first. Center the launcher on the jar mouthPress the assembly until the plunger leaves the launcher. Push downwards until it rests in the uppermost region in the jar. You may have to adjust the adjusting rodCover the plunger with your brine or fermenting medium. Place gasket in a drilled lid. Insert 3 piece airlock into the hole. Push until 1/4″ of the tip of the airlock is visible on the bottom of the grommetRemove the cap from the airlock and add water to the fill line or 1/2 fullPlace assembled fermenting lid on your jar and follow fermenting procedure according to recipe
This is fermenting salsa. It was blender prepared and very hard to hold! This type of “mash” ferment will attempt to ruin by floatie development early in the ferment or by forming a powerful “plug” what will dislodge many fermenting weights.
Using the Pickle*Pusher is easy to do in 1/2 gallon mason jars BUT relies on the jar’s contents for support. Sauerkraut will support the Pickle*Pusher but salsa would not in the larger mason jar. ! Some people use in pint jars by altering their rod’s length to accommodate the smaller jar’s depth
Our complete kits include both fermenting lids with airlocks AND regular storage lids so you can store your finished ferments in icebox and start another batch immediately
1 Fermenting kit with airlock & Pickle*Pusher weight system. Holds 25X more than fermenting weights.
Pickle*Pusher weight replacement system is BPA free foodsafe silicone & 316 stainless steel
All lids & airlocks are BPA free foodsafe plastic. Gaskets & grommets are BPA free foodsafe silicone
Contains 2 plastic mason jar storage lids: 1 drilled w/grommet & 1 undrilled. All have gaskets
Assembly instructions included.
5 reviews for 1 Pickle Pusher Small Batch Fermentation Kits. Complete with Airlock and Weight-Replacement. BPA Free. Holds 25X More Than Fermenting Weights. Fits Widemouth Mason Jars Not Included
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Brandon –
Much better than glass weights
This is an excellent alternative to weights. It really keeps almost everything submerged other than the smallest of seeds. The plunger does sometimes tilt sideways because the central post slides on the bottom of the jar. This could probably be solved with something like a cabbage leaf. It would be cool if they developed something to go on the bottom of the jar to keep that from happening. A silicone mat with a divot or something. In any case, I’ll definitely be ordering more of these in the future!
C. McDowra –
This is the BEST!
I’ve struggled with other methods before, but this idea is the ultimate! No more problems with floaties! I just removed it from my jar of 16 day fermented sauerkraut, and all is still well. (I did check it several times during the process to make sure all was well.) Now, I won’t be afraid to let the ferment go longer if I want to. I only ordered one the first time, but I just placed an order for two more. I am one happy camper! This is THE solution, folks, look no further!!!
Mary P –
Great!
I love the Pickle*Pusher! I try to buy one a month so I’ll be stocked up for all my fermentation projects. I should just probably take the plunge and buy the big pack!
ess kargo –
The Product Delivers What it Promises!
This is actually the 2nd time I’m purchasing this fabulous product. I was skeptical at first but after my fermented carrots came out crunchy and delicious after 3 weeks I was sold. I knew that just one of these would never be enough. If you are into making sauerkraut or fermenting fruits and vegetables in general this is a must have. It’s much more reasonably priced than other products. My veggies stay fully submerged under the brine. This product helps keep me healthy and makes my pickles a breeze to make!
Deb from No. Cal. –
The Pickle Pusher is a great system for fermenting in mason jars
The Pickle Pusher is a great system for fermenting in mason jars. It works wonderfully to hold the ferments under the brine, which is so important. It is sturdy and well-made, and Mike and Sheila are very helpful with any questions. Don’t hesitate to give this system a try — you’ll be glad that you did!