How to Pickle
Wash the cucumbers., Combine salt and boiling water in a large bowl or crock., Once the salt is dissolved, add a handful of ice cubes to cool the mixture. , Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. , Add the cucumbers, garlic, dill and enough cold...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wash the cucumbers.
Stir to dissolve the salt.
Kosher salt is a very coarse grain salt which does not contain iodine or any anti-caking additives.
Do not substitute table salt.
Table salt is fine-grained and usually contains iodine and an anti-caking additive.
The additives in table salt may leave a bitter taste, darken the color, and cause the brine to become cloudy.
You can pickle in food grade plastic, stainless steel and glass.
Containers made of aluminum or copper should not be used for pickling ,,,, This will keep the cucumbers under water.
Use a clean rock, or anything heavy enough to keep the cucumbers under water.
Keep the mixture at room temperature. , It will take anywhere from 24
- 48 hours for the pickling process to be complete. , The pickles will continue to ferment, but more slowly in the refrigerator The pickles will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator -
Step 2: Combine salt and boiling water in a large bowl or crock.
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Step 3: Once the salt is dissolved
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Step 4: add a handful of ice cubes to cool the mixture.
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Step 5: Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise.
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Step 6: Add the cucumbers
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Step 7: garlic
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Step 8: dill and enough cold water to submerge.
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Step 9: Using a plate slightly smaller than your container
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Step 10: place the plate and a small weight on top of the cucumber mixture.
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Step 11: After 10 hours
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Step 12: sample the pickles.
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Step 13: When the pickles are suitable for your taste
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Step 14: refrigerate them in the brine.
Detailed Guide
Stir to dissolve the salt.
Kosher salt is a very coarse grain salt which does not contain iodine or any anti-caking additives.
Do not substitute table salt.
Table salt is fine-grained and usually contains iodine and an anti-caking additive.
The additives in table salt may leave a bitter taste, darken the color, and cause the brine to become cloudy.
You can pickle in food grade plastic, stainless steel and glass.
Containers made of aluminum or copper should not be used for pickling ,,,, This will keep the cucumbers under water.
Use a clean rock, or anything heavy enough to keep the cucumbers under water.
Keep the mixture at room temperature. , It will take anywhere from 24
- 48 hours for the pickling process to be complete. , The pickles will continue to ferment, but more slowly in the refrigerator The pickles will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator
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