Christmas pickles

[smoke ninja]

every year I make pickles as a gift for friends and family. last year we were unexpectedly in the hospital before Christmas when our baby decided to come early so I didn't get to make them. this year its back on. 25 jars

 

[Nomamm]

You forgot to send a jar to me! Do I need to give my address again?
Looks great. I love pickels, especially non commercial ones.
Lucky friends and family

 

[Norm]

Looks great Steve!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Very nice Steve Great gift

 

[LordRiffenstein]

That´s a nice gift for sure!

Mind sharing your recipe? We´ve tried some homemade and they were extremely salty.

 

[mcyork28]

Pickling is one of those things I keep meaning to do more of. Those jars look great.

 

[ShadowDriver]

Looking great, Steve!

I'd sure be happy with a jar of those! What sort did you whip up, eh?

 

[Sid Post]

Steve, I've been thinking about pickles recently. What sort of Cucumbers do you use? The only ones I have access to are the large grocery store variety or the really expensive seedless 'hot house' variety. I'm thinking I may try to grow a few myself this year.

 

[LYU370]

That´s a nice gift for sure!

Mind sharing your recipe? We´ve tried some homemade and they were extremely salty.

I'd be interested as well if it's not a secret family recipe. Always on the lookout for a good pickle recipe. I usually make refrigerator pickles, rather than canning them.


I've been using brethren marubozo's recipe for a while, but I reduce the amount of salt.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2722966&postcount=545

 

[LYU370]

Steve, I've been thinking about pickles recently. What sort of Cucumbers do you use? The only ones I have access to are the large grocery store variety or the really expensive seedless 'hot house' variety. I'm thinking I may try to grow a few myself this year.

Around here they are called pickling cucumbers, smaller then the big cukes. Next to a Thermapen to give you an idea of size.

 

[smoke ninja]

I'd be interested as well if it's not a secret family recipe. Always on the lookout for a good pickle recipe. I usually make refrigerator pickles, rather than canning them.


I've been using brethren marubozo's recipe for a while, but I reduce the amount of salt.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2722966&postcount=545

Around here they are called pickling cucumbers, smaller then the big cukes. Next to a Thermapen to give you an idea of size.

well Andy pretty much summed it up. pickles based on the marubozo recipe, less salt more dill. it's a good start and I've just tweaked a few things for personal preference and economy of scale.

yes they are pickle cucumbers, I get them from a local market as opposed to the ones in the supermarket you mentioned. maybe 75 cents a lbs, less if you buy a case

 

[LYU370]

well Andy pretty much summed it up. pickles based on the marubozo recipe, less salt more dill. it's a good start and I've just tweaked a few things for personal preference and economy of scale.

Good to know. How much did you reduce the salt? I've cut it in half so far, and thinking of cutting down even more for the next batch.

 

[ronbrad62]

Homemade/handmade gifts are the absolute best. Very cool.

 

[smoke ninja]

Good to know. How much did you reduce the salt? I've cut it in half so far, and thinking of cutting down even more for the next batch.

for the 2 jar batch I do 3 tbs so half. I need to start writing stuff down, after not doing them last year I forgot my large batch recipe. it's a bit hard to do the conversion when drinking......if only there was a system of measuring where conversions were easy

 

[smoke ninja]

I like to give them 2 days but made them last night amd gave them today. I told everyone they were Christmas eve cucumbers and the magic of Christmas would turn them to pickles and if you open the jar early the Christmas magic would escape

 

[mchar69]

Steve you should tell them they get better the more they wait, which is true.
AND here, they call them "Kirby Cucumbers"
no idea why, I have done it before and was very happy.
The Kirbys are like 1/2 or so the size of normal cukes. (not English).
[Cuke Talk]

 

[Mike Twangzer]

Just curious .... is there much difference if you cut the cucumber into chips ? Maybe it's how you serve them ?

 

[LYU370]

I've always done spears, but thinking of making chips the next time.

 

[sjb67]

for the 2 jar batch I do 3 tbs so half. I need to start writing stuff down, after not doing them last year I forgot my large batch recipe. it's a bit hard to do the conversion when drinking......if only there was a system of measuring where conversions were easy

When converting recipes I have found it easier to do it in grams. Math works easier for me that way. Started doing that when I started making bacon.

 

[smoke ninja]

When converting recipes I have found it easier to do it in grams. Math works easier for me that way. Started doing that when I started making bacon.