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Quick Dill Fridge Pickles

johannagreen

Jul 24, 2010

Crops:

cucumber (pickling)

Recipe Type:

Food preservation technique, Side Dishes

Preparation:

brine

Cucumber pickles for refrigerator storage. Simple and really tasty.

Ingredients

Ingredients: 6 lbs pickling cucumbers 4 cups water 7 cups white vinegar 12 Tablespoons salt 8 teaspoons peppercorns 4 teaspoons mustard seeds 2 heads garlic handfull dill tops, chopped to amount to about 6 Tablespoons 6 mason jars 1 quart size

Preparation

Instructions: Wash cucumbers Mix water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, mustard seeds into large pot and cook until salt dissolves and just boiling then turn off heat Cut cucumbers as you like (spears, halves, or whole if small) Fill each jar halfway with cucumbers then add 1 tablespoon chopped dill, 4 small (or 2 large) cloves garlic, fill jar rest of way with cucumbers, then fill to cover with brine to cover all cucumbers, seal. Place in fridge for at least 24 hours before eating. These will keep for about 1 year if kept refrigerated.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR, johannagreen

I am a back yard gardener. Our small plot produces food for our family of 3, plus friends. I'm interested in sharing what I've learned so far in 5 years of gardening and learning what...