Grandma's pickled cucumbers

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Grandma's Pickled Cucumbers

 

Recipe By :Hanna Baumgarten

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 Kilogram young pickling cucumbers, unblemished, no bigger than 2

inches -- fresh, washed well.

1 bunch fresh dill -- washed well

8 cloves garlic -- unpeeled

6 whole fresh chilies

8 teaspoons salt

2 quarts pickling glass jars -- washed with soap and boiling

water

4 cups water -- boiled and cooled to luke-warm.

 

Divide the dill to four portions. place one portion at the bottom of each

pickling jar. Divide the cucumbers, garlic and chilies into two portions.

Arrange them in the jars as tightly as possible. Place the remaining dill

portions on top of the arranged cucmbers.

 

Mix 2 teaspoons of salt per 1 cup of water until dissolved. Pour into the jars

(make more brine if needed). Close the jars tightly.

 

Place the jars in a small tray on a few paper toweles. Place outdoors or on a

window-sill where the jars will be exposed to direct sunlight most of the day.

 

In sunny summers pickles are ready after 5-7 days (depending on cucmber size -

smaller cucumbers are cured faster). If cloudy or cold - leave indoors and

expect longer curing time.

 

Cucmbers will change color from dark green to light olive color. A white,

cloudy sediment may form on cucmbers - it's ok! They aren't spolied. Also, jars

might yield to inside pressure and leak brine - hence the paper towels.

 

When you think the cucmbers are ready - open one jar and one. If not yet ready

- reseal the jar and leave longer time.

 

Source:

" She's my grandmother - this recipe is generations old. "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 40 Calories; trace Fat (3.6% calories

from fat); 2g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

17091mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : This recipe doesn't contain vinegar, therefore, don't expect grocery

store taste. I personally prefer vinegar-free pickles. The original recipe I

got from my grandmother did not include chilies - these are my addition. You

may vary the amount of chilies and garlic to suit your taste, of course.

 

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