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id
899
Name
Refrigerator Pickles
Main Dish Category
Side Dish
Secondary Dish Category
Snacks,
Main Ingredient
Kirby (Pickling) Cucumbers
Other Ingredient
Salt
Number of People
8
List of Ingredients
8-10 Kirby Cucumbers
5 tsp pickling & canning salt (if using featherweight variety, use a little more)
2 T Dill
1/2 cup white vinegar
Description
Slice cucumers 1/8 inch thick. Put in 1 liter container. Toss with salt and dill. Pour vinegar over. Put in refrigerator. Every hour, toss container to help distribute ingredients evenly.
Time
6-8 hours for optimal pickling
Cooking Type
Toss
Difficulty (1-5)
1
Notes
It will look like there is not enough brine. But as salt draws water out of cucumbers, you will get the perfect pickling brine. Can eat after 1-2 hours, but best after 6-8. Will keep in fridge for 3-5 weeks.
Origin
Smitten Kitchen
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