3 Day Sweet Pickles Recipes

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, water, vinegars, mustard seed, celery seed and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot wide-mouth 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf to each jar. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. 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 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Steps:

• Combine cucumber slices and salt in a heatproof bowl and set aside for 90 minutes.
• Place cucumbers in a sieve and wash well under running cold water. Drain well, return cucumbers to the bowl, and add onion.
• Combine white sugar, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar, about 3 minutes. Pour liquid over cucumbers and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Transfer cucumbers and liquid to a container with a tight-fitting lid, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan at medium-high heat, combine cider vinegar, salt, sugar, tumeric and mustard seed. Bring to a boil and let cook for 5 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice cucumbers and onion. Loosely pack the vegetables in a 1-quart canning jar or other similarly sized container. Pour hot liquid over the vegetables in the container. Refrigerate for 24 hours and enjoy! Keep refrigerated.

Steps:

• Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely.
• Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves, and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days.

Steps:

• DAY 1: Soak cucumbers in Soaking Solution of lime and water for 24 hours, making sure all cucumber slices are covered.
• Place a plate on top and weight it with a heavy, clean object, such as a gallon of water.
• DAY 2: Remove cucumbers, wash well until water runs clear.
• Soak in clear water for 3 hours.
• Drain cucumbers and wash again.
• Place cucumbers in the Pickling Solution and leave overnight.
• DAY 3: After soaking cucumbers in the Pickling solution overnight, pour the pickling solution (reserving the cucumbers) into a very large pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add cucumbers and bring to a boil again.
• Boil 35 minutes.
• Seal in hot, sterilized, pint or quart canning jars.
• Let jars cool and dry.
• Label and store.
• Chill before serving.
• HOUSE SPECIALTY APPETIZERS: Serve chilled, drained pickles slices in a small bowl.
• Surround with bowls of thinly sliced summer sausage, crackers, and thinly sliced cheeses (cheddar, swiss, havarti, etc).
• To assemble, place summer sausage, pickle slice, and cheese on top of each cracker.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Wash 7 pounds cucumbers (small); cut in 1/2 inch slices. Dissolve 1 pint salt, 1 gallon cold water. Pour over chips and weight down. Let stand 5 days. Stir daily. Drain and soak in cold water for 2 days. Stir daily. Drain. Dissolve 2 tablespoons alum and 1 gallon boiling water. Pour over ships and let stand 24 hours, then drain. Cover with boiling water and let stand until water is cold. Drain. Dissolve 6 pounds of sugar, 3 pints vinegar, 4 teaspoons celery seed, 4 teaspoons mixed spice and pour over chips - let stand 24 hours. Drain. Bring surup to boil. Pour over pickles and let stand 24 hours. Drain syrup and bring to boil, pour over pickles packed in jars and seal. Crisp!