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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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