Refrigerator Pickles! I blame... er, credit, sleevendog : )
8 years ago
I don't like pickles. Can't help it, just don't. Never really have. But after gazing at sleevendog's refrigerator pickles (who knew?! am I the last to know this could be done without canning?) I thought I'd give them a try. sleevendog's pickles looked... good. Crispy. Fresh. I decided to google 'refrigerator pickles', and found a million recipes. Made them 2 days ago... now I can't stop eating them! I'd like to say my favorite is the asparagus, or the green beans, or the red onion... anything but the actual pickles! But I'd be lying...
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Refrigerator Pickles Recipe #3,450
For Brine:
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 6 teaspoons kosher salt
• Several sprigs of fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorns (if you have 'em)
Veggies to Prep:
• 6 Kirby cucumbers, quartered lengthwise
• 6 young spring carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
• 1 handful large scallion pieces or green beans
• A few pieces of cauliflower to tuck wherever they'll fit
• May also use: Zucchini, onions, asparagus, red pepper slices
1) In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil, reduce the heat so the water simmers and add the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and salt, raise the heat and bring to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves. Remove from the heat.
2) In 2 clear 1-quart jars, place a few sprigs of dill. Divide the seeds and peppercorns between the jars. Using tongs, remove the garlic from the brine and place 5 cloves in each jar. Then pack the jars full of cucumbers, carrots, scallions or green beans, cauliflower and chiles. You want them to be tightly stuffed.
3) Bring the brine back to a boil, pour it over the vegetables to cover completely, let cool, then cover and refrigerate. The pickles will taste good in just a few hours, better after a couple of days. And they'll keep for about 3 months.
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8 years agoNeed a nice wide pyrex so you can fish out your favorites easily...haha.
I use what looks good at the market or my garden in season. Lots of variations as you found out by searching recipes.
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- 8 years ago
Nice to have them all winter chase-gw. Imminent snow storm starting 5pm. I made a pickle batch last night for the weekend. Probably have burgers tomorrow or steaks. Tuna steaks tonight and will have a nice fresh side. I'll add some fresh ginger matchsticks.
These I sliced ribbons. Golden beet, Persian cukes, red onion, carrot, celery. I like to add more AC vinegar at room temp to cover. All that good fermentation 'mother' gets destroyed at high heat.
Last weekends pulled pork sandwiches with Cole slaw and ribbon pickles.
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