Refrigerator Pickles
- 2 canning jars (1 qt. Masons)
- bunch fresh dill
- 2 qts. water, boiled
- 1 1/2 c. distilled white vinegar
- 8 tbsp. coarse sea salt
- 6-8 sm. cucumbers
- 3-4 stalks celery
- one bag baby carrots
- one bunch haricots certs
- one bunch pink or white radish
- one kohlrabi
- 6-8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tbsp. pickling spice
- (Can substitute celery root, beets, turnips or any other crunchy fresh veg.)
- Cheesecloth or Saran
- Wash jars: Run canning jars thru dishwasher or wash thoroughly.
- Prepare brine: Add to 2 quarts of boiled water that has been brought to room temperature,
- vinegar and salt. (Use stainless or glass only for brine.)
- Jar the pickles: Layer fresh dill on bottom of jars.
- Pack dukes and other veg in tight.
- Add 1 tbsp. pickling spice to each jar.
- Add 3-4 garlic cloves, or to taste.
- Add more dill.
- Ladle in brine mixture to cover veg.
- Cover with wrap, securing closed with rubber band.
- Let stand in cool, dark spot, until soured, 48-72 hours.
- Place lid securely on jar and refrigerate. These will keep 3-4 months in fridge.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/refrigerator-pickles-52962911 (may not work)