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THE STRUB'S
FAMILY HOMESTYLE BRINE RECIPE
For those of you who love pickles and want to try your
hand at pickling at home.
(L= litre = 33.8 oz.)
Utensils
Needed:
12 quart pot
1L mason jars (clean well, use new lids)
1L measuring cup and measuring spoons
Ingredients
Needed:
Salt, Garlic, Dill, (Hot Banana Peppers),
White Distilled Vinegar (6% acid),
Fresh Pickling Cucumbers (length to diameter ratio of 3:1)
Pickle
Brine
Add 60ml of salt + 250ml of vinegar to 1L of water.
Mix until the salt is dissolved.
Packing
Instructions
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Add 4 cloves of peeled
or chopped garlic |
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Add chopped dill (2
tablespoons) |
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(Add 1/4 cup sliced Hot
Banana Peppers) optional |
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Pack cucumbers tightly
into the jar. (whole or sliced) |
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Add brine mixture to
jars and fill to 1/4 inch from the rim of the jar. |
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Close cap tightly and
place jars upright into the pot.
(Do not stack jars) |
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Fill pot with tap water
to cover bottles and bring to a slow boil. |
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Continue boiling for 5
minutes then remove pot from burner. |
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Begin adding tap water
slowly so the pot overflows slowly.
Adding water too quickly may crack the jars! |
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Continue until the jars
are cool enough to hold against your face. |
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Store in a dark cool
place.
Your pickles will be ready to eat the next day. |
Best
if served chilled.
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Choose the freshest
pickling cucumbers for pickle making, or better yet, grow your own.
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The perfect size for a
pickling cucumber has a length to diameter ratio of 3:1.
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Two to four inch cucumbers
are best for home pickling because you can maximize the number in a
typical canning jar.
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Wash cucumbers thoroughly
and check for blemishes prior to pickling.
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Prick the skin of each
cucumber once or twice lightly with a fork to allow the flavours to
penetrate the cucumbers.
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Experiment with flavours -
try adding extra garlic, green peppercorns or whole chilies.
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2003 Strub Brothers Limited
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