valerieinthegallery
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I do HP and I have always used the "standard" 38% of water, per soapcalc and it's been fine.
I have mostly done all-veggie recipes and I have never had a boil-over, never had the soap even touch the crockpot lid.
Yesterday, I did a 60% lard and I had to keep a close eye on it, so I could keep stirring it down as it would get higher and higher, at one point hitting the lid.
Today, I did a 65% lard and it's even more ornery, trying its best to boil over on me. (I know it's not really "boiling" - you know what I mean).
Should I reduce my water to a 2.5:1 or 2:1 water/lye ratio? Would that help?
I am nervous to reduce it too much, as I know some of the water cooks out during HP.
Thanks!
I have mostly done all-veggie recipes and I have never had a boil-over, never had the soap even touch the crockpot lid.
Yesterday, I did a 60% lard and I had to keep a close eye on it, so I could keep stirring it down as it would get higher and higher, at one point hitting the lid.
Today, I did a 65% lard and it's even more ornery, trying its best to boil over on me. (I know it's not really "boiling" - you know what I mean).
Should I reduce my water to a 2.5:1 or 2:1 water/lye ratio? Would that help?
I am nervous to reduce it too much, as I know some of the water cooks out during HP.
Thanks!