Ball Kosher Pickle Mix Food

KOSHER DILL PICKLES - SMALL BATCH

Steps:

• 1. PREPARE canner, jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
• 2. CUT ends off cucumbers. Cut into spears.
• 3. COMBINE water, vinegar, and pickling spice pouch in a medium saucepan. Heat to a boil.
• 4. PACK spears into jars. Ladle hot pickling liquid over spears leaving 1/2 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands and adjust to fingertip tight.
• 5. PROCESS in boiling water canner for 15 minutes.
• 6. FOR BEST FLAVOR: Allow pickles to stand for 4-6 weeks.

REFRIGERATOR KOSHER DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Add salt and spices to each jar. Add cucumbers sliced, whole (ends trimmed) or spears, packing them in tightly. Fill jar to within 1/2 inch of the top.
• Add pickling liquid to cover the cucumbers. Put a lid and ring on the jar and shake for a few seconds to distribute the salt and spices evenly.
• Refrigerate for 7 days, shaking the jar for a few seconds every day. These will last approximately 6 months in the refrigerator.

KOSHER PICKLES, THE RIGHT WAY

Steps:

• Combine the salt and 1 cup boiling water in a large bowl; stir to dissolve the salt. Add a handful of ice cubes to cool the mixture, then all the remaining ingredients.
• Add cold water to cover. Use a plate slightly smaller than the diameter of the bowl and a small weight to keep the cucumbers immersed. Set aside at room temperature.
• Begin sampling the cucumbers after 4 hours if you quartered them. It will probably take 12 to 24 hours or even 48 hours for them to taste pickled enough to suit your taste.
• When they are ready, refrigerate them, still in the brine. The pickles will continue to ferment as they sit, more quickly at room temperature and more slowly in the refrigerator. They will keep well for up to a week.