DILL PICKLES

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This is a great recipe to have as they are a nice addition to a charcuterie platter, sandwiches or simply on their own!

Provided by Francine Lizotte

Categories     Marinades

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CUCUMBERS
4 lb pickling cucumbers, scrubbed and washed
2 Tbsp pickling salt
8 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped
8 large heads fresh dill
1 tsp pickle crisp by bernardin®
BRINE
5 c water
4 c white vinegar
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
4 Tbsp pickling salt
1 Tbsp pickling spice
1 Tbsp mustard seeds

Steps:

  • 1. CUCUMBERS: Soak the cucumbers for 10 minutes in a produce wash. Rinse thoroughly before putting them in a large bowl; fill with cold water. Add 2 tbsp. pickling salt, cover and transfer to the fridge for 4 hours. Meanwhile, make the brine.
  • 2. After 4 hours, drain the cucumbers.
  • 3. Add 2 chopped cloves garlic per prepared jar before filling with cucumbers. Add 2 heads of dill per jar and then add ¼ tsp. of Pickle Crisp per 1-liter jar.
  • 4. Fill up with cool brine, leaving about ½ inch from the top. Add the lids and apply the screw bands finger tight.
  • 5. Place the jars in a boiling water bath and when the water returns to a full boil, process for 5 minutes.
  • 6. Carefully remove and place the jars on a wire rack in a draft-free area to cool off before storing them in a cool dark place for 3 weeks before eating.
  • 7. BRINE: In a large pot over high heat, add all the brine ingredients. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat to cool off.

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