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Tip into a colander and rinse the gherkins or cucumbers under cold water. Drain well, tossing to encourage any excess water to drain away. Leave for 5–10 minutes to dry. Place a dill head (or ...
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Use The Best Cucumbers
One of the most important parts of making great homemade pickles is to start off with the right cucumbers. Make sure you are using pickling cucumbers as many types sold as slicing cucumbers don’t hold up well to pickling and canning. Select fresh cucumbers that feel firm, avoid cucumbers that feel limp, wrinkly or soft.
What Size Of Cucumbers Are Best For Pickles?
Cucumbers for pickling are best picked between 2 and 5 inches long. The smaller sized ones are perfect for making baby dill pickles and the larger ones work great cut into rounds, pickle spears or long slices.
Trim Off The Flower Ends
Always remove a thin slice from the end of the cucumber that had the flower growing. It contains enzymes that can cause the cucumbers to go soft.
I love using dill heads in my pickle jars because they look pretty and add a great flavor. But if you don’t have any fresh dill then substitute 1 tsp. of dill seed for each head of dill.
Supplies You Need For Canning Pickles:
1. Water bath canner 2. Ladle 3. Canning funnel 4. Jar lifter 5. Canning jars 6. Jar lids and rings 7. Sharp knife 8. Large pot 9. Large bowl 10. Towles or dishcloths 11. Cucumbers 12. Fresh dill 13. Pickling spice 14. Pickling salt 15. Garlic Before starting make sure to wash and remove the spines from the pickling cucumbers and then set them aside. Wash your quart-sized canning jars and set them on top of a towel or wooden surface. Then into each quart jar place 1 fresh dill head, 2 cloves...
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- American
- Pickles
Aug 22, 2014 · While the jars are washing, wash and drain the pickling cucumbers. Wash the dill blossom heads or dill sprigs, and shake dry. Combine the ingredients for the brine in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. When it has boiled, turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid to keep the brine hot until you need it.
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- American, Canadian
- Canning, Pickling, Preserving
Mar 9, 2023 · Dill Pickle Recipe: Extended, Step-By-Step Directions. The first part of this dill pickle recipe is done the day before you plan on canning. The pickles need to soak overnight in a brine, then the next day you will fill your jars and process. Ingredients: 8 pounds of 3-4 inch pickling cucumbers; 2 gallons water; 1 1/4 cups canning or pickling salt
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- Condiment
Trim the stem to about ⅛ to ¼ inch and slice away the blossom end of each cucumber (trimming the blossom end will keep the cucumbers from going soft). Each cucumber should be about 1 inch shorter than the canning jar. If you like, quarter each cuke lengthwise for dill spears or cut crosswise into ¼–inch rounds for hamburger pickles.
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May 20, 2024 · In a saucepan, make the pickling brine by combining sugar, pickling salt, vinegar, water, and pickling spice. Bring mixture to a boil, then simmer. Pack cucumbers into the jars, and add one head of dill on top of the cucumbers. Ladle the pickle brine over the cucumbers. Screw on the lid, and process jars in a boiling water bath canner.
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Wipe rims, place lids on jars and screw bands on to fingertip tight. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, remove lid and let sit for 5 minutes in canner. Remove from canner and let cool completely before storing. Allow pickles to sit for about 6 weeks until ready to eat.
