Sour Salt Question

[OldGuy43]

I have a recipe that calls for sour salt and I'm having trouble finding any. Since sour salt is really just citric acid can I just crush some organic vitamin C tablets to make some?

 

[BettyR]

I'd Google it and see if you can find any information on it.

 

[erinszoo]

Usually you can buy both citric acid and ascorbic acid in the canning section at most stores. In comes in a container like a spice shaker or a small tub. You can just crush the tablets but it takes a lot and they are hard to crush. We dissolved them in a small amount water at one point to dip apples in to keep them browning which worked fine. 'What are you using it for?

 

[OldGuy43]

Found it! Well, OldGal found it. It was in a container that looked like a pill bottle, and someone had put it in the Pharmacy vitamin section.

I have a recipe for sourdough bread that uses it (optionally) to add extra tang.

 

[erinszoo]

We do that too. Don't use too much though.it can overpower quickly.