Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 7 lbs pickling cucumbers, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 cups sliced onions
1 cup pickling salt
12 cups water (I needed more than that to cover the pickles for their soak)
6 cups white vinegar
3 cups apple cider vinegar
7 cups sugar
4 Tbsp. yellow mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric
4 whole cloves
10 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic (I use 32 squares of frozen minced garlic from Trader Joe's)
2 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
100 percent Natural Pickle Crisp, optional
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Directions: |
Directions:Place cucumbers, onions, pickling salt, and water in a large, non-reactive bowl. Cover and allow cucumbers to soak for 2 hours. Drain the water from the onions and cucumbers through a colander and rinse well for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Combine the vinegars, sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric, cloves, garlic, and pepper flakes in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and add the cucumbers and onions. Bring to a simmer and remove the saucepan from the heat.
Fill each of the hot sterilized pint-size preserving jars with the pickle mixture, dividing them evenly, and enough of the liquid to come within 1/2-inch of the top. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Natural Pickle Crisp to each jar, if desired. With a clean damp towel, wipe the rim and fit with a hot lid. Screw on the metal ring just until the point of resistance is met. Process the jars in a hot-water bath for 15 minutes.
Using tongs, remove the jars, place on a towel, and let cool. Test the seals by allowing the jars to stand at room temperature overnight or until the lids pop. Tighten the rings and store in a cool dry place. Let the pickles age for at least 2 weeks before using. |
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Notes: Note: This was my very first pickling experience and it was great! These pickles are amazing.
I tweaked the recipe because I wanted them spicy, not HOT. The recipe calls for 24 jalapenos which I opted not to use, I went with the pepper flakes instead and they're just right for me.
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