Charlotte’s Mothers Dill Pickles…of love
This is the OG recipe in Charlottes hand
The Ingredients
1/3 cup salt
3 Tablespoons mixed pickling spices
3 cloves garlic (Minced)
2/3 cup white vinigar
3-4 stalks of fresh dill
12 small pickling cukes
Instructions
Devolve salt and in 1 1/2 quarts of boiling water
Add the pickling spices and garlic, vinegar to the water.
Place 3-4 (depending on the size) If in not sure add more :) stalks of fresh dill in the bottom of your crock.
Add the pickling cucumbers
Slowly pour the liquid mixture over the cucumbers and dill.
The liquid should cover the cucumbers.
I cover the pickles with a plate and a CLEAN heavy stone to keep the pickles under the liquid.
If you need to add more water make your best guess, boil and salt the water.
1-2 week and they are ready!
Stone on a plate covering the pickles
The first week.
The second week.
The Best Cucumbers for Pickling
It's a great year for cucumbers, especially for pickle lovers. Growing them is easy, and you'll have a large crop—do you know the best ones for pickling?
The time I made pickles from cucumbers, I assumed any type would work just fine in the brine. It turns out there really is a reason why some cucumbers are meant for slicing and snacking, and others are meant for making pickles.
What Makes a Cucumber Good for Pickling?
You can pickle any cucumber, but some are better for making tasty pickles. I think the best pickling cucumbers have thin skins, which are hard to find in grocery stores. Thin skins allow the brine to soak in better.
Pickling cucumbers should also be firm and dry, ensuring they stay crunchy. Typically, pickling cucumbers are shorter, ranging from 1.5 to 6 inches, and have a squatter shape with blunt ends, allowing them to fit well in jars. The shape you choose depends on the type of pickle you want.
What Is Dill And Where Is It Grown
It’s a strong and flavorful herb that enhances many dishes as an ingredient or a garnish. It’s a biannual and annual herb related to the celery family. Thrives growing during warm months in moist, rich soil.
It’s native to Europe and Asia but can be grown in your own home or found in your local grocery store, farmers market, or even online. This herb is popular in many country’s cuisine including Russia, Sweden, Germany, Poland, China, Iran, and India.
Dill stalks typically grow up to between 15 to 25 inches. The stem is slender and hollow. Dill’s leaves are fern-like and soft. The flowers are about 1 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter and range from bright yellow. The seeds are about 3/16 inches thick.
You have great opportunities to buy dill, fresh or dried, at your local grocery store. Alternatively, you can also try at your local farmers’ market or even online.
Farmers Market – Many cities and towns have farmers’ markets each weekend. It’s a great opportunity to purchase fresh dill and other locally grown herbs, fruit, and vegetables.
Online – Another way to buy dill is online. There are many sites that offer purchase and quick delivery. You can even buy in bulk. Online sites that sell fresh or dried dill include Amazon, Delish, Bristol Farms, Summerhill Market, Lydia’s Foods, and Midway Farms.
Fresh Dill
You can find fresh dill in your local grocery store’s produce aisle. It’s sold in bunches and is a great way to find delicious, aromatic dill with a bold flavor. Be sure to store your fresh herbs wrapped in plastic and refrigerate it until you’re ready to use it.
Types Of Dill
There are several types of dill that can be grown.
Bouquet – Bouquet dill is very seedy which makes for good pickles and tea. It’s also used in floral arrangements.
Compatto – Compatto is known for its bold flavor.
Delikat – Delikat has abundant seed yields.
Dukat – Dukat is heavy in flavor.
Elephant – Elephant has a mild flavor.
Fernleaf – Fernleaf has bushy leaves and is often used in floral arrangements.
Green Sleeves – Green Sleeves can easily be grown in containers.
Hera – Hera can also be easily grown in containers.
Herkules – Herkules is a great dill plant to grow at home. It attracts bees and butterflies for pollination.
Mammoth Long Island – Mammoth Long Island dill is perfect for sprinkling over fish.
Superdukat – Superdukat is high in flavor.
Teddy – Teddy dill is known for its thick leaves making it an aromatic addition to floral arrangements.
Veierling – Vierling dill is often used in floral arrangements.
Recipe by The Happy Diabetic Chef http://www.happydiabetic.com
Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 1 large 4” long
Calories 24
Total Fat 0g0
Sodium 470mg
Carb. 5.56 g Dietary Fiber 1.6 Sugar 4.74g
Protein 0.84g
