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Overnight Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Here is a quick overnight pickle that kids love. If you are unfamiliar with canning procedures, read Pickling Techniques before beginning.The recipe has you store the pickles in one large jar or crock (about 1 gallon size). If you want to use individual pint or quart jars, see the instructions following the recipe.
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
* 2 cups water
* 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 3 cups sliced cucumbers
* 1/2 cup sliced onions
* 2 cloves garlic, peeled
* 2 large sprig dill weed (or 2 tablespoons dried dill weed)
* 1/2 cup sliced green bell peppers
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat bring water, vinegar, salt and sugar to a boil. Boil until the sugar and salt completely dissolve.
2. Place onion, garlic cloves, dill weed and bell pepper in a large sterile jar or container. Add the sliced cucumbers.
3. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumbers.
4. Add water if necessary to ensure the cucumbers are completely under liquid.
5. Store in the refrigerator.
May be eaten as soon as cold but for better flavor allow to refrigerate overnight. Flavor improves with time.
Instructions for using jars
1. Make the vinegar, water, salt, sugar brine as in the instructions above.
2. Place a fresh dill weed (or 1 teaspoon dried dill) and 1 or 2 cloves garlic in each jar.
3. Pack jar with cucumbers, onion and bell peppers.
4. Pour brine over cucumbers to within 1 inch of top of jar.
Note: These pickles are not fully fermented or in an airtight container, therefore it is necessary to keep them refrigerated. While salt and vinegar will extend the life of any food, reasonable care should be observed in length of storage. These pickles may be good for weeks or months, if kept refrigerated under 40 degrees F. As with any food, it is not difficult to know when the food has spoiled. Just use your eyes and nose. If an off-color or foul odor develops, the food should be disposed of. That said, these pickles probably will not last long before eaten so it's likely not a concern. They don't last a week around our house.
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