Crispy Sweet Garlic Pickles Recipes

CRISP SWEET PICKLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Day 1: Clean cucumbers and soak in ice cold water bath for 30 minutes. Drain cucumbers, trim ends, then cut into thick chunks. Pack cucumbers in a gallon sized food safe jar. Cover with boiling water. Let sit 24 hours.
• Day 2: Drain water from cucumber slices. Add salt. Pour boiling water over top of cucumbers and salt. Cover and let sit 24 hours.
• Day 3: Drain cucumbers. Add alum. Pour boiling water over cucumbers to cover. Cover and let sit 24 hours.
• Day 4: Drain cucumbers. Place pickling spice in cheesecloth tied with string to form purse. Place in jar with cucumbers. Bring cider vinegar to a boil. Pour over cucumbers.
• Day 5 and Day 6: Do nothing.
• Day 7: Drain cucumbers reserving juice. Remove cheesecloth with pickling spices and discard. Place cucumbers in large mixing bowl. Pour sugar over top of cucumbers and toss to coat. Let sit at least 2 hours.
• Heat reserved cucumber juice until scalding. Pack pickles into hot sterilized jars. Pour hot cucumber juice over top of pickles. Cover and seal.

SKEPTIC'S CRISPY SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• Drain the pickles, and slice into 1 inch chunks. (Save the jar!) Put in large glass or ceramic mixing bowl along with the sliced garlic. In a saucepan, mix vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to boil then lower heat to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour over pickles and cover bowl with large dishtowel or plate. Let sit for several hours, stirring occasionally. Ladle everything back into the pickle jar, tighten lid, and store in the refrigerator. They will be ready to enjoy in 4 or 5 days, if you can wait that long.

CRISPY SWEET GARLIC PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut the pickles into large pieces. Chunks are best. Don't make the slices too thin.
• Place the pieces back into the empty jar.
• Add the garlic cloves.
• Cover with the sugar.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least a week or until the sugar has completely dissolved to form a syrup.
• During the week, periodically shake the jar.
• Store the pickles in the refrigerator.

SWEET GARLIC PICKLES

Steps:

• Slice the pickles any way you want to and place in a large bowl.
• Add the spices, garlic and sugar.
• Make sure you stir it well.
• It may be a little difficult to stir at first, but make sure you stir the bottom good.
• Stir it once a day for three days.
• Pack the sterilized canning jars with as many pickles as you like.
• Fill the jars with the sweet, spicy liquid.
• Leave in the garlic cloves to make sure the pickles reach their full potential.
• Wipe the jars with a damp towel.
• Twist on the lid and they are ready to store.
• Note:.
• Serving the pickles chilled will keep them nice and crisp.
• These pickles make a nice gift.
• Try putting them in a basket with other garlic favorites like garlic mustard, garlic chips, garlic oil, etc.
• Enjoy!