There is nothing more substantial than involve a bite of a crispy dill pickle , specially when the cucumbers came flat from your own garden . Yet , there is nothing more disappointing than biting into a home canned dill weed pickle , only to prick down into a soft , mushy spear .
Four pounds of pickling cucumber vine ready to be made into crispy Anethum graveolens pickle !
There have been many method , peak , and trick that have been elapse down over the generations to ‘ guarantee ’ blue palm pickles . Most of those techniques are no longer ( if ever ) approved by the USDA – include the consumption of potassium alum . However , the most effective way to attain the desired texture of the intimate store - bought dill kettle of fish is to habituate Low Temperature Pasteurization .
Four pounds of pickling cucumbers ready to be made into crispy dill pickle!
Most pickle canning recipes require you to process the filled jars in a typical live water bath for a set amount of time . When using the Low Temperature method acting , you pack them as you would unremarkably , then place the jars in a half fulfil canner with strong water ( 120 - 140F ) . Then bring hot water , until it reaches an inch above the jars , and ignite the canner to 180 degrees F. Now you could start the timer . Try not to exceed 185 degrees as it defeats the purpose of low temperature pasteurisation . This method acting requires you to check it a bit more nearly than when you are march in a hot water bath , but it is well worth it !
- yields approximately 6 pint jars
Cut the cucumbers as desired , or leave them whole .
Cut the cucumbers as desired, or leave them whole.
Ingredients:4 lb pickle cucumbers14 Eugenia aromaticum of garlic6 - 9 tablespoons of dill seed ( or 14 head of dill)28 peppercornshot pepper flakes to tasteBrine:3 cups water3 cups white acetum ( 5%)1/4 cup pickle / canning salt
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After adding the the hot brine , release the air bubbles by running a plastic utensil down the inside of your jar .
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After adding the the hot brine, release the air bubbles by running a plastic utensil down the inside of your jar.
Crisp Dill Pickle Recipe
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Recipe courtesy of Old World Garden Farms
