Quick pickles are also known as refrigerator pickles. They are simply vegetables that are pickled in a vinegar, water, and salt (sometimes sugar, too) solution and stored in the refrigerator.
Pickled Veggies
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Category
Appetizers
Servings
2 pint jars
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Almost any vegetable can be pickled, and the shape you choose to pickle in is entirely up to you. For example, carrots can be peeled and sliced into matchsticks or coins. Cherry tomatoes are best preserved whole. Green vegetables, such as green beans or asparagus, can be blanched in boiling water for two to three minutes and then shocked in an ice bath to preserve their color, but this step is purely optional.
Zach Johnston
Ingredients
1 lb fresh vegetables, such as cucumbers, carrots, green beans, summer squash, or cherry tomatoes
2 sprigs fresh herbs, such as thyme, dill, or rosemary (optional)
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1 Tbsp of Pickling Spice in each Jar
1cup vinegar ( white, apple cider, or rice)
1 cup water
Directions
Wash and dry the vegetables. Peel the carrots. Trim the end of beans. Cut vegetables into desired shapes and sizes.
Add Pickling Spice and herbs to each jar
Pack the vegetables into the jars, making sure there is a 1/2 inch of space from the rim of the jar to the tops of the vegetables. Pack them in as tightly as you can without smashing.
Place the vinegar & water in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Pour the brine over the vegetables, filling each jar to within 1/2 inch of the top. You might not use all the brine.
Place the lids on the jars and screw on the rings until tight. Let the jars cool to room temperature. Store the pickles in the refrigerator. The pickles will improve with flavor as they age — try to wait at least 48 hours before cracking them open.