Sweet Tea Quick Pickles Recipes

SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers, by hand or (very carefully) with mandolin
• Add cucumbers and salt to bowl. Toss to coat all cucumber slices with salt.
• Cover bowl and stand on counter, or in refrigerator overnight.
• Next morning, place in bowl and rinse salt off of cucumbers. Rinse the cucumbers well or they will be salty! Allow to drain.
• In a sauce pan, add sugar, vinegar, water and spices. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat and high simmer or low boil, for about 30 minutes.
• Sterilize jars in canning pot.
• Remove hot jars, one at a time and drain water. Cut open black tea bag and add 1 bag per pint jar.
• Pack cucumber slices into hot jars, within a 1/2 inch of top of jar.
• Pour hot canning liquid into jar leaving ½" headspace.
• Wipe rim of jar with wet towel. Attach hot lids and tighten bands finger tight. Return to canning pot.
• Process jars for 15 minutes per pint, adjusting for altitude. Allow to rest in hot water 5 minutes after turning heat off.
• Remove jars from canning pot and let sit on counter overnight.
• Check seal in the morning, if lids flex up and down, when pressed in center, jar is not properly sealed. Store any that didn't seal in refrigerator.

QUICK SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash and dry the cucumbers. Using a sharp knife or a mandolin, slice the cucumbers thinly and place in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Place the colander over a bowl and allow it to sit, covered, for about 1 hour. Rinse off the salt and dry the cucumber slices well. Place them into a sterilized quart jar.
• In a small saucepan add the remaining ingredients. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow it to cool. Pour the brine over the cucumbers in jar. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Will keep, refrigerated, for about 2 weeks.

QUICK SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, and salt, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
• In a nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onions, dill, and peppercorns.
• Add olive oil to reserved vinegar mixture and stir well. Pour over vegetables and toss to combine.
• Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.
• Store pickles, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.

SIMPLY SWEET PICKLES (NO PROCESSING REQUIRED)

Steps:

• Drain and disguard juice off pickles. (that's right, throw the juice away).
• Cut into bite-size chunks.
• Place back into original pickle jar.
• Add sugar, tobasco and garlic.
• Put the lid on and set on kitchen counter for two days. When you think of it, shake the jar. There is no liquid added, but juice comes from the pickles after a day or two.
• Place in fridge and enjoy.