Easy Homemade Pickles Recipe - Crunchy and Flavorful
Homemade pickles: Crunchy and tangy delights crafted with fresh cucumbers and personalized seasonings, offering a unique, zesty flavor. The reward of your patience after pickling, perfect as a snack or condiment. Enjoy the satisfaction of homemade goodness.
Ingredients:
- Fresh cucumbers (as many as you want to pickle)
- Garlic cloves (as desired)
- Mustard seeds (1-2 tablespoons)
- Dried dill (as fresh dill substitute, about 1-2 tablespoons)
- Black peppercorns (1-2 tablespoons)
- 2 cups distilled vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
Instructions:
1. Wash and prepare the fresh cucumbers. You can cut them into your preferred pickle shape; crinkle cut, slices, or spears all work well.
2. In sterilized glass jars, layer the prepared cucumbers along with garlic cloves, mustard seeds, dried dill, and black peppercorns. You can adjust the quantity of these seasonings according to your taste preferences.
3. In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of water and 2 cups of distilled vinegar. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
4. Add the sugar and sea salt to the simmering vinegar-water mixture. Stir until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
5. Allow the vinegar solution to cool to room temperature. This will be your pickling brine.
6. Once the brine is cool, pour it over the cucumbers in the jars. Make sure the cucumbers are completely submerged in the brine.
7. Seal the jars with airtight lids.
8. Place the sealed jars in the refrigerator.
9. Let the pickles sit in the refrigerator for at least a week to develop their flavors. The longer you wait, the more flavorful they will become.
10. After a week, your homemade pickles will be ready to enjoy! You can serve them as a tasty snack or as a condiment for various dishes.
Feel free to experiment with the seasonings and adjust them to your liking. Homemade pickles are a delicious and satisfying way to enjoy your surplus of garden cucumbers. Enjoy your creation!
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