Picked so many cukes I put half out on the farm cart for the neighbors.
Rest are going to be pickles or salad.
Rest are going to be pickles or salad.
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how many days you let em soak? Im gonna taste mine tommorrow which will be 4 days
I gave the regulars a week, the dills have had since July 17th when I made both jars.
The less fresh cukes were less crunchy, but not limp by any means.
The ones I picked that day were wicked crunchy.
I've never had great homemade pickles. They all suck compared to Boars Head. I assume because we don't have access to the suite of chemicals they do.
tried mine last night. Theyre basically half-sours right now, which is a nice suprise, although im sure theyll get more pickley. But they retained their crunch! at least as good as grillos.
I had them in brine within 2 hours of picking, picked them small, ice bathed them, and used a bathwater warm brine, rather than boiling.
I had them in brine within 2 hours of picking, picked them small, ice bathed them, and used a bathwater warm brine, rather than boiling.
^^ kids and I ate almost a whole quart already, so made up a new one to replace it. Went a little more acidic and more garlic on this one. 3
Secret ingredient in there that I havent seen in pickles most places that adds a lot. Only 6 ingreds total: Brine, mustard seeds, garlic, cukes, dill, special sauce
Secret ingredient in there that I havent seen in pickles most places that adds a lot. Only 6 ingreds total: Brine, mustard seeds, garlic, cukes, dill, special sauce