Best Refrigerator Cukes Recipes

Refrigerator Pickles: Cauliflower, Carrots, Cukes, You Name It image

Provided by Ted Allen

Time 40m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 14

10 cloves garlic, peeled
2 cups white 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)
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
4 small hot red chiles or 2 jalapenos

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Fresh Refrigerator Pickles: Cauliflower, Carrots, Cukes, You Name It image

Provided by Ted Allen

Categories condiment

Time 2h50m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cloves garlic, peeled
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)
Several sprigs fresh dill
2 cups white vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
6 medium carrots, halved lengthwise
6 kirby cucumbers, cut lengthwise into quarters
4 hot red chiles or 2 jalapenos, whole or (for more heat) halved
4 scallions, white parts only

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Refrigerator Cukes (Sugar & Vinegar Cucumbers) image

Provided by Kimosabe

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
1 cup bell pepper, green, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar

Steps:

Combine cucumbers, green/red pepper, onion, celery seed and salt in bowl; mix well.
Stir sugar into vinegar in small bowl until dissolved.
Pour over vegetables.
Chill, covered, in refrigerator overnight.
May store in refrigerator for 2 weeks.
(An optional first step is to mix the cuke slices with salt and allow the water to drain out for an hour. If this is done, it may be necessary to add an additional 2 tsps. of salt after draining. Using red peppers makes this a colorful dish).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1399.2, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 22.2, Protein 0.9

Refrigerator Cukes image

Provided by Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello @CiaoBella

Categories Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 9

Steps:

In a large bowl combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
In a saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, water and celery seed. Allow to come to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool.
Drain cucumbers well. Pour cooled sugar mixture over cucumbers. Add dill and garlic.
Refrigerate for 1-2 days. Place in sterile jars. Store refrigerated.