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Overnight Pickles

Posted Sep 14 2009 8:49pm

These are so easy to make! They taste similar to bread & butter pickles with a garlic twist.

Have you ever read the ingredients on a jar of pickles? You would think the only thing in that jar is pickles, vinegar, sugar and spices. But high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, and something else that horrified me but I can’t remember are showing up more. A jar of “healthy” pickles can set you back quite a few dollars. Being the pickle lover that I am but not a world class canner I began looking at pickling recipes. Here’s what I’ve come up with that doesn’t call for canning, high amounts of sugar, or any yucky preservatives. But as always, feel free to use what you prefer in recipes.

For a larger batch adjust measurements.

1 large organic cucumber (I used an English cuke)

1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar

3 TB apple cider vinegar

¼ tsp. sea salt

2 garlic cloves, sliced

1/8 tsp. mustard powder

1/8 tsp. (or a little more) celery seed

some green onion pieces

fresh dill

pinch of turmeric

I used a small amount of dry mixed: red pepper flakes, thyme, dehydrated onion, orange peel

and for sweetener I used NuStevia

Clean cucumber and slice to desired thickness.

Put slices in a glass bowl – you’ll be pouring boiling liquid over them.

In a heavy saucepan over low heat combine water and vinegars, add salt, then whisk together well.

Increase heat and add: mustard powder or seed, celery seed, and turmeric. Whisk well and cook until it almost boils.

Add spices and continue whisking until it reaches a boil.

Remove from heat and whisk in sweetener.

Carefully pour over the cucumber slices.

Let cool uncovered for a few hours.

Once they reach room temperature you can transfer the pickles to a jar or keep them in the glass bowl. Cover well and refrigerate overnight.


Enjoy!


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