KOSHER PICKLES IN A CROCK
This is my adaptation of a recipe by Arthur Schwartz in Jewish Home Cooking. I didn't have quite the spice selection he used, so I improvised and these are quite good. I made them in a huge glass crock and will transfer them to the fridge once they get as sour as we like (just a few days). It took 1 1/2 gallons of brine in...
Provided by Lisa Crum
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Sterilize your crock by running it through the dishwasher or filling it with boiling water, then dumping it out.
- 2. Add cucumbers and spices. Most Kosher dills are made whole, but I cut mine into spears so that the flavor would permeate them faster (and so that my husband would be more likely to eat them!).
- 3. Fill the crock with brine so that the cucumbers are completely covered. Because cucumbers float, I have a heavy glass lid from a saucepan that fit down inside the crock, and I used it to weight down the cucumbers and keep them submerged under the brine. Cover the top with cheesecloth, secured with rubber bands, or loosely with the lid. I used one of those elastic bowl covers and it worked just fine. Store in a cool, dark place for 3 days.
- 4. After 3 days, taste one. The pickles can ferment from 3 to 5 days. The longer the fermentation, the more sour they'll become but the softer they'll get. Once the pickles are to your liking, refrigerate them. DON'T LEAVE THEM TOO LONG OR THEY'LL TURN SOFT AND START TO ROT!
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Rico Clarke
clarkerico7@yahoo.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
Luckmore Choto
l-c59@hotmail.comThese pickles are a great way to use up extra cucumbers.
sami urrahman
usami43@yahoo.comI love the crunch of these pickles. They're perfect for a snack or a side dish.
rushdi shrestha
rushdi_shrestha@gmail.comThese pickles are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
carmen Calambrogio
carmen.calambrogio@yahoo.comI've tried other pickle recipes, but this one is my favorite.
Iftakharul Islam
islam.i89@aol.comI made these pickles for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Lindsie Gearheart
g.lindsie@gmail.comThese pickles are the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
Michael Torres
torres-michael95@yahoo.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, and you end up with delicious pickles.
Fiaz Awan
awan67@yahoo.comI've been making these pickles for years, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Muhammad Alikhan
muhammad.a7@yahoo.comThese pickles are so easy to make, and they taste amazing!
Chandra Dangi
d-chandra@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and my pickles turned out perfect! I can't wait to make them again.
Ansir abbas Sial
sa@gmail.comThese pickles are the best I've ever had! They're so flavorful and crispy, and the perfect addition to any sandwich or salad.