PICKLED GHERKINS RECIPE -QUICK AND EASY
Basic pickling recipe for gherkins.. no soaking required. We like our pickles to have a bit of kick so we add basic pickling spice to the vinegar because it already has dried chili in it.. however you can use any combination of celery seed, fennel, black pepper etc. These are not crisp pickles.. they take the flavour well, hold their green colour and you can make a small trial batch with these quantities to see if you like them or not. Because I pick the gherkins from my garden daily, I just packed the gherkins into my jars before I started so I could estimate how much vinegar would be required for the finished product. This recipe is so quick you can just pick from the garden and pickle the same day. You can eat them when cold ( keep opened jars in fridge). I found this recipe on the cookitsimply.com website and fiddled wih it
Provided by SaintAllie
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 1 jar, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- ingredients.
- small dill cucumbers.
- brine, using 225 g salt to each 2 litres water.
- spiced vinegar.
- method.
- Place the gherkins in a saucepan, and cover with the brine.
- Bring nearly to boiling point. Do not actually boil, but simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain and leave until cold, then pack into (clean ,dry warmed jars) jars, and cover with spiced vinegar, preferably aromatic.
- Spiced vinegar.
- Place the vinegar and Pickling Spice in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, boil a minute or so and remove from the heat.
- You can pack and pour the vinegar when it cools if you prefer and use vinegar covers. I pour the vinegar on while still hot and seal straight away,( using mason jars, warm the jars first !).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.7, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 9940, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 9.9, Protein 1.7
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Polonium Zero
poloniumz@yahoo.comI've been looking for a good pickled gherkin recipe for a while now. This one is definitely a keeper!
Thanks Again
again.t@gmail.comThese gherkins are a bit too sour for my taste. I think I'll try using less vinegar next time.
Asad Bilal
b-a@hotmail.comI love the crunch of these gherkins! They're the perfect addition to my sandwiches and salads.
Tshepo Rasebotsa
r.t100@yahoo.comThese gherkins are so easy to make and they taste just like the ones from the store. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Franklin Kyle
kyle_f50@aol.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my gherkins turned out really soft. I think I might have cooked them for too long.
Robert Bigusu
bigusurobert22@gmail.comThese gherkins are the best I've ever had! I will definitely be making them again and again.
Dexter Sandefur
dsandefur38@hotmail.comI've made these gherkins several times now and they always turn out great. They're a great way to use up extra cucumbers.
Irfan Memon
m-i19@yahoo.comThese gherkins are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Ivan Krmec (izzo)
k.ivan@gmail.comI love that this recipe uses fresh dill. It really gives the gherkins a nice flavor.
dasun Thakshila
thakshilad@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my gherkins turned out perfect. They're so crispy and flavorful.
Kylee Holsonbake
kylee-holsonbake@gmail.comThese gherkins are the perfect addition to any sandwich or salad. They're also great for snacking on.
Zimba Orto
o.zimba52@yahoo.comSo easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making these again.
Annet Amara
a.a27@yahoo.comI've never been a fan of gherkins, but these were actually really good! The pickling liquid was perfectly balanced and the gherkins were still crisp.
Aliyah Eseparza
aliyah.eseparza@gmail.comThese gherkins were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.