Best Cousin Lindas Sweet Pickles Recipes

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BEST EVER SWEET PICKLES



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I pack away homegrown cucumbers every summer. This recipe is based on the pickled veggies in Brown Eggs and Jam Jars by Aimee Wimbush-Bourque, but I've made it less mustardy and more garlicky to fit my family's tastes. This method keeps them incredibly, refreshingly crunchy. -Ellie Martin Cliffe, Taste of Home Digital Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups sliced pickling cucumbers
1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup canning salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
12 garlic cloves, crushed
4 bay leaves

Steps:

  • In a large nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, water, vinegars, mustard seed, celery seed and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot wide-mouth 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf to each jar. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SWEET PICKLES



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There are long and short process for canning of pickles. This one is the short process, and much easier.

Provided by Linda Kauppinen @cyrene

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 gallon medium sized cucumbers, cut in 1" chunks
1/2 cup(s) salt
- boiling water
3 cup(s) granulated sugar
3 cup(s) apple cider vinegar
1 cup(s) water
1/2 teaspoon(s) turmeric
1 teaspoon(s) dry mustard
1 teaspoon(s) allspice
1 teaspoon(s) mustard seed
1 teaspoon(s) celery seed

Steps:

  • Combine cucumber chunks and salt. Place in a large enamel pot, add boiling water to cover. Let stand overnight and then drain.
  • Mix together sugar, vinegar and spices in a big stock pot. When it comes to a boil add the pickles and return to the boiling point.
  • Spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal.

REFRIGERATOR SWEET PICKLES



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Refrigerator Sweet Pickles, an easy overnight sweet dill pickle ready the next day!

Provided by Lisa Huff

Categories     Condiment

Time 12h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (or handful) of fresh dill sprigs
1 clove garlic (chopped)
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 cups thinly sliced small cucumbers
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Place dill, garlic, and onion in a large mason jar. Fill jar to top with cucumbers.
  • Meanwhile, place the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in small saucepan over high heat. Whisk until the mixture comes to a boil and sugar has dissolved. Pour hot liquid over cucumbers. Cool slightly, then place top on jar and refrigerate overnight. Shake occasionally.

EMERIL'S HOMEMADE SWEET AND SPICY PICKLES



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NOTE: When selecting cucumbers for pickling, there are a few things to remember. For crisp pickles, choose ripe, pickling cucumbers, which are shorter and chunkier than regular eating cucumbers, which tend to be longer and smoother. Ripe pickling cucumbers are darker green, firm, and not "bloated." They should have plenty of spiny bumps on the outer surface. Overripe cucumbers make mushy pickles. They tend to have yellow or white streaks or spots and their surfaces are smoother. Choose pickles that have not been coated in wax, as the pickling brine cannot penetrate through the wax. The fresher the cucumbers, the crisper the pickles will be. For best results, try picking your own cucumbers from a local farm or farmers' market.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time P14DT2h55m

Yield 4 pints

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds pickling cucumbers, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 cups sliced onions
1/2 cup pickling salt
6 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
3 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 whole cloves
10 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic
24 dried cayenne peppers
2 teaspoons 100 percent Natural Pickle Crisp, optional

Steps:

  • Place cucumbers, onions, pickling salt, and water in a large, non-reactive bowl. Cover and allow cucumbers to soak for 2 hours. Drain the water from the onions and cucumbers through a colander and rinse well for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  • Combine the vinegars, sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric, cloves, garlic, and peppers in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and add the cucumbers and onions. Bring to a simmer and remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • Fill each of the hot sterilized pint-size preserving jars with the pickle mixture, dividing them evenly, and enough of the liquid to come within 1/2-inch of the top. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Natural Pickle Crisp to each jar, if desired. With a clean damp towel, wipe the rim and fit with a hot lid. Screw on the metal ring just until the point of resistance is met. Process the jars in a hot-water bath for 15 minutes.
  • Using tongs, remove the jars, place on a towel, and let cool. Test the seals by allowing the jars to stand at room temperature overnight or until the lids pop. Tighten the rings and store in a cool dry place. Let the pickles age for at least 2 weeks before using.

AUNT LINDA'S REFRIGERATOR PICKLES



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This is a recipe that I grew up with my mom making. It's her sister's recipe. They are a little sweet, but still taste wonderful! You can tell summer is in full force when we are eating these!! I am totally estimating the servings, I have no idea how many servings it is. A gallon jar should feed a lot of people. It only lasts us a few weeks in the fridge (we eat them pretty fast). I put the cooling time as the cooking time, but that still doesn't include that you need to steep these in the fridge for a week before you eat them.

Provided by enestvmel

Categories     Summer

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 gallon, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 cups cucumbers
4 onions
2 cups vinegar
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 tablespoons canning salt

Steps:

  • Heat the vinegar, sugar, celery salt, and canning salt until dissolved. ***Cool until all the way cool. It will take 2-3 hours. Put cukes and onions in juice to steep for about a week. We use left over gallon pickle jars to put this recipe inches. Needs to be able to be sealed or closed while in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 700.5, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 26.9, Protein 0.7

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