Dill Pickle Boats Food

DILL PICKLE BOATS

Steps:

• cut each pickle in halves lenghtwise.
• use a small spoon to scoop out the flesh from center of pickles (reserve flesh).
• chop reserved pickle flesh, mix with cheese, red peppers, parsley, mustard.
• taste for salt and pepper.
• spoon the cheese mixture back into the pickle halves, press down with spoon to mould in centre.
• sprikle with paprika for garnish.

DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine the salt and water in a pitcher and stir until the salt has dissolved.
• Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly and snip off the blossom end stem. Set aside.
• Place the peppercorns, pepper flakes, garlic, dill seed and fresh dill into a 1-gallon crock. Add the cucumbers to the crock on top of the aromatics. Pour the brine mixture over the cucumbers in order to completely cover. Pour the remaining water into a 1-gallon ziptop plastic bag and seal. Place the bag on top of the pickles making sure that all of them are completely submerged in the brine. Set in a cool, dry place.
• Check the crock after 3 days. Fermentation has begun if you see bubbles rising to the top of the crock. After this, check the crock daily and skim off any scum that forms. If scum forms on the plastic bag, rinse it off and return to the top of the crock.
• The fermentation is complete when the pickles taste sour and the bubbles have stopped rising; this should take approximately 6 to 7 days. Once this happens, cover the crock loosely and place in the refrigerator for 3 days, skimming daily or as needed. Store for up to 2 months in the refrigerator, skimming as needed. If the pickles should become soft or begin to take on an off odor, this is a sign of spoilage and they should be discarded.

STUFFED PICKLES BOATS

Steps:

• First take the whole pickle and cut it in half long ways. Take a knife and cut out the inside of the pickle (this can be used as decoration around your pickle boats, so place in a bowl to the side). Once you have all of your pickle boats cut out, place them on the serving tray in any design you'd like.
• Now to prepare the stuffing: Hard boil your two eggs. Once complete, dice up the eggs. Empty the water out of both cans of chicken or tuna and pour contents into a bowl. Use a fork to shred the chicken or tuna. Add Miracle Whip to the shredded chicken or tuna (add to desired texture/taste). Next add the diced eggs and mix.
• Now that your stuffing is prepared, spoon your stuffing out into your pickle bowls. Can serve immediately or chilled. Enjoy!

GRANDMA'S DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• In a stockpot, bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil; boil 10 minutes. Pack cucumbers into nine hot quart jars within 1/2 in. of top. Place one dill head, two garlic cloves and two peppers in each jar. , Carefully ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. . Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.