RUSSIAN TARRAGON PICKLES

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I adapted this from a cookbook posted by MIR in the 1970's. I am not a big fan of tarragon, so I prefer dill pickles, but if you are a fan of tarragon, give these a try! Like dill pickles, these are very simple to make.

Provided by Jenny Sanders

Categories     Vegetable

Time P1m11DT2h

Yield 2 quarts, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts pickling cucumbers
4 cups vinegar
3 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons pickling salt
4 -8 fresh tarragon sprigs
8 -12 cloves garlic
2 -4 mild red chile peppers

Steps:

  • Scrub the cucumbers very well.
  • Put the jars in a canner, add water to cover them by 1", and bring them to a boil; boil for 10 minutes.
  • Pack the jars with cucumbers, putting a good sprig or two of tarragon in each jar.
  • Add 2-3 cloves of garlic and the pepper; half of one if they are on the large side.
  • Make a brine of the vinegar, salt and water and pour over the cucumbers.
  • Seal with sterilized lids.
  • Set aside for 6 weeks in a cool dark spot before trying.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7.3, Sodium 291.9, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.2

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