SnackSide Dish

Fourteen-Day Icicle Pickles

Name: Fourteen-Day Icicle Pickles
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 13 d 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 porsiyon
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1.000 g pickling cucumber; 1.000 ml water; 200 g pickling salt non-iodized; 1.000 ml water boiling; 1.000 ml water boiling; 1 çay kaşığı alum powder; 500 ml white vinegar 5% acidity; 800 g granulated sugar; 2 yemek kaşığı mixed pickling spice

An old-fashioned pickling recipe that requires patience but rewards with exceptionally crisp, sweet, and translucent pickles. The multi-day process of brining and soaking in a sweet syrup creates a unique 'icicle' texture and deep flavor.

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Toplam süre: 13 gün 1 sa.
Porsiyon: 10
Zorluk: Zor
Porsiyon başına: 335 kcal

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Ön hazırlık

Malzemeler

1.000 gpickling cucumber
200 gpickling salt, non-iodized
1 çay kaşığıalum powder

brine

1.000 mlwater

first soak

1.000 mlwater, boiling

alum soak

1.000 mlwater, boiling

syrup

500 mlwhite vinegar, 5% acidity
800 ggranulated sugar
2 yemek kaşığımixed pickling spice

Ekipman

saucepan · large glass jars with lids · large non-reactive container · cutting board · knife

Hazırlanışı

Adım adım

1
Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and trim off the blossom ends.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
Aşçının notu: Trimming the blossom end helps keep pickles crisp as it contains enzymes that can cause softening.
2
Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into quarters to create spears.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
3
Place the cucumber spears into a large, non-reactive container such as a glass jar, ceramic crock, or stainless steel pot.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
Aşçının notu: Avoid aluminum or copper containers, as they can react with the brine.
4
In a saucepan, bring the water for the brine to a rolling boil.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
5
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the pickling salt until it is completely dissolved.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
6
Carefully pour the hot salt brine over the cucumbers, ensuring they are fully submerged.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
Aşçının notu: You can use a small plate or fermentation weight to keep the cucumbers below the surface of the brine.
7
Cover the container and let it stand at room temperature for 7 days.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
8
On Day 8, drain the cucumbers completely and discard the salt brine.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
9
Cover the cucumbers with the boiling water for the first soak and let them stand for 24 hours.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
Aşçının notu: This step helps to leach out the intense saltiness from the initial brine.
10
On Day 9, drain the water from the cucumbers.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
11
Pour the boiling water for the alum soak over the cucumbers and stir in the alum powder until it dissolves.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
12
Let the cucumbers soak in the alum water for another 24 hours.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
Aşçının notu: Alum is a traditional crisping agent that gives these pickles their characteristic firm texture.
13
On Day 10, drain the cucumbers well and pack them tightly into clean glass jars.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
14
In a clean saucepan, combine the white vinegar, granulated sugar, and mixed pickling spices to make the syrup.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
15
Bring the syrup mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
16
Carefully pour the hot syrup over the pickles in the jars, ensuring they are completely covered.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
17
Seal the jars and allow them to stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
18
On Day 11, carefully drain the syrup from the jars back into the saucepan.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
19
Bring the syrup back to a boil, then pour it back over the pickles, reseal the jars, and let stand for 24 hours.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
20
On Day 12, drain the syrup from the jars into the saucepan again.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
21
Re-boil the syrup, pour it over the pickles, reseal the jars, and let stand for another 24 hours.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
Aşçının notu: This daily re-boiling process helps the pickles absorb more sugar and firms them up.
22
On Day 13, perform the final repetition by draining the syrup into the saucepan.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
23
Bring the syrup to a final boil and pour it over the pickles.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
24
Seal the jars tightly and transfer them to the refrigerator to store.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
Aşçının notu: For the best flavor and texture, let the pickles chill for at least one week before eating.

Porsiyon başına

Besin değerleri

47%Puan

Kalori: 335,2kcal
Protein: 0,7g
Karbonhidrat: 84g
Yağ: 0,1g
Lif: 0,7g
Şeker: 81,7g

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Saklama

Store in sealed jars in the refrigerator.