Making Sour Pickles
Timeframe: 1-4 weeks Special Equipment: Ceramic crock or food-grade plastic bucket Plate that fits inside crock or bucket1-gallon/4-liter jug filled with water, or other weight Cloth cover You’ll Need: (for 1 gallon/4 liters): 3 to 4 pounds/1.5 to 2 kilograms unwaxed cucumbers (small to medium size) 3⁄8 cup (6...
Basic Pickle Brine Recipe
You can adjust this recipe to make larger or smaller quantities; just be sure to keep the proportions of salt to vinegar to water the same. You’ll Need: 1 3/4 cups pickling salt (not iodized) 2 1/2 gallons water 2 1/2 cups vinegar 1/2-3/4 cup Pickling Spice Mix...