Garlic Dills

[Twispriver]

I got out early and picked the first of the pickling cukes this morning and got them pickled up - Now that they have started I'll have to do a batch every three days or so. I like to get them picked and pickled in the same hour so small batches work good for me and since I grow everything in the jar except the vinegar and salt I don't have much into them so I can make a lot and share them. They're pretty popular as Christmas gifts.

[Fl0und3rz]

Nice!  Tagging for recipe reveal if it is not a family secret.

[getreal711]

Looking good. I used to use the whole peppers but found red pepper flakes give a more even heat. I still have to buy my dill since mine didn't grow real well this year.

[Twispriver]

The recipe couldn't be simpler - the brine is 3 quarts of water and 1 quart of white vinegar with up to 1 cup of canning salt (I use a little less) - In the jar I put dill, garlic and a dried Thai pepper but you can experiment with whatever you want - some add grape leaves, peppercorns etc..
I heat the jars to 180 in the oven before I start and once you have the jars stuffed pour the boiling brine over the top, wipe the rim and place the lid and band - some people process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath but I don't - put the filled jars in a cool place and let them seal - let them sit for a minimum of six weeks to cure

[rasbo]

They look tasty,

[tracksoup]

Awesome!
How does one get on your Christmas gift list?

[elkaholic123]

I am from Granite falls so in 6 weeks if you need someone to check to see if they are as delicious as they look I’m your man... I used to put up pickles but have not done any in a while.

[Igor]

Those are some great looking pickles.  Very cool that you grow all of the ingredients yourself.

I have to do whatever I run into first at the produce stand, so this year it was beans.  They were picked Monday
morning in the Skagit Valley, and were Dilly Beans by late that afternoon.

[danderson]

I like the simple recipy method, going down to Yakima today for a Lateral A run.

[The scout]

Canning them the same day is the way to go. I pick em they go straight to a ice water bath while the rest of the stuff is getting prepped. Makes for a nice crisp product

[jennabug]

  looks great!

[Igor]

If you would like to try something different, when all of the pickles are gone, retain the liquid and spices in the jar.  Boil about a dozen eggs.  Peel the eggs and put them in the vinegar solution in the jar.  Put them in the refrigerator for 4-5 days, and they are ready to eat !!!

[Evil_EdwardO]

The recipe couldn't be simpler - the brine is 3 quarts of water and 1 quart of white vinegar with up to 1 cup of canning salt (I use a little less) - In the jar I put dill, garlic and a dried Thai pepper but you can experiment with whatever you want - some add grape leaves, peppercorns etc..
I heat the jars to 180 in the oven before I start and once you have the jars stuffed pour the boiling brine over the top, wipe the rim and place the lid and band - some people process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath but I don't - put the filled jars in a cool place and let them seal - let them sit for a minimum of six weeks to cure

Didn't realize how easy this is. I just tried this but used peppercorns instead (since the store was out of thai chiles). I just opened the first jar last night and they turned out awesome  . Thanks!! 

[lokidog]

If you would like to try something different, when all of the pickles are gone, retain the liquid and spices in the jar.  Boil about a dozen eggs.  Peel the eggs and put them in the vinegar solution in the jar.  Put them in the refrigerator for 4-5 days, and they are ready to eat !!!

I do this as well.

I canned 28 quarts of dill beans this year.  Another really tasty dill item is Brussel Sprouts, delicious.  I do 50/50 white vinegar and water. I add a little less than 1 T sea salt, 1 t. crushed garlic, 1 T pickling spices and 4-5 dill florets to each quart jar for all of my pickling. I water bath can them.

I did some cukes last year, but come to think of it, don't remember trying any of them yet....

[Igor]

It's that time again......just got done with 12 quarts of Dilly Beans......next up is pickled asparagus.