Pickles anyone?

 I grew 2 types of cucumbers this year. A regular one, sorry don't remember the name, and Armenian cucumbers. The Armenian cucumber, also called the snake cucumber,  is an interesting variety. They grow to 24" long and are approximately  2" wide. Mine never really grew that long as I would pick them early when they are firm.

 

This was the year of the pickle experiment. Above was my first try. It was a countertop brewing method. Didn't really care for it as the pickles were cloudy and that freaked me out. I'm a big botulism scardy-cat. The taste was alright but I eventually found a refrigerator pickle that was more suited me.  
 
I used the Armenian cucumber the most. As I am the only pickle eater in the household now, miss you Erin, I would make them in pint jars and slice them in chips. The Armenian pickle was small in diameter and very firm so it was best suited to the smaller jar. It was so fast and easy to make I would make 2 per week and always have pickles that were ready .

Refrigerator Kosher Dill Pickles

   

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Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield:
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Yield

• quart

quart

Units: US | Metric

Pickling Liquid

• 1 1/2 cups water, boiled and cooled
• 1 cup white vinegar, 5% acidity

For each quart jar add

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons dill seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 -6 cucumbers (depending on size)

Directions:

1.  
   Add salt and spices to each jar. Add cucumbers sliced, whole (ends trimmed) or spears, packing them in tightly. Fill jar to within 1/2 inch of the top. Add pickling liquid to cover the cucumbers. Put a lid and ring on the jar and shake for a few seconds to distribute the salt and spices evenly. Refrigerate for 7 days, shaking the jar for a few seconds every day. These will last approximately 6 months in the refrigerator.

This recipe is for a quart jar, I would put 1/2 of the spices in each pint jar. I also would not use the red pepper flakes. As I love a bit of heat , I don't care for them in pickles. Honestly they are no Clausen but for the the freshness and money you spend its a great deal. I have continued to make these with store bought cucumbers. Its nice to know whats in my food!!!!

                     

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