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Christopher Lower

Making Salt Free Dill Pickles

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Salt Free Refrigerator Dill Pickles
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 3 quarts
Course: Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 13.1
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 lbs small un-waxed cucumbers or slice larger cucumbers into slices and spears.
  • 1/2 lb white onions - You can use the pearl onions or just cut standard onions into 1 inch chunks. 1 inch or less in diameter
  • 12 stalks fresh dill preferably with seed heads
  • 9 cloves garlic - peeled
  • 1 qt white vinegar
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tsp mixed pickling spice check to make sure salt-free – McCormick’s makes one that is salt free
  • 1 tbsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 12 Grape leafs *Optional! Cutting the blossom end off the cucumber also works to keep the cucumbers crisp. this is the secret to keeping the pickles crispy
  • 3 Quart size jars with lids mason jars work best

Method
 

  1. Scrub cucumbers clean with a veggie brush and rinse the dill in water, shake off excess water.
  2. Cut the dill stems to a length where they will fit into your jars
  3. Place vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan of at least 2 1/2 quarts capacity, and bring to boil.
  4. While brine is heating,Divide all the spices into equal amounts per jar and pack jars with layers of dill, garlic, onions, red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and cucumbers.
  5. Layering so spices are on the bottom and top of the cucumbers.
  6. Add one teaspoon of mixed pickling spice to each jar and 4 grape leafs for crispiness.
  7. Pour boiling hot brine into jars, filling within 1/2 inch of top, and seal.
  8. This will yield about three quarts/jars of pickles.
  9. Allow the jars to cool then place into the refrigerator for 1 week to "pickle"
  10. The longer the time in the refrigerator the more the flavors soak in.
  11. The pickles should be good in the refrigerator for up to 8 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1spearCalories: 13.1kcalCarbohydrates: 2.8gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 8.5mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.5g
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