INTRODUCTION
I found out early, in my young adult life that canning fruits and veggie was not for me. My canned foods didn’t looked or taste good. My friend saved me, by giving me and recipe for Refrigerator Dill Pickles. They stayed crisp and the flavors are scrumptious. To put the frosting on the cake, they are hassle free to make.
Over the years, I have collected several freezer fruits and veggies recipes. They are delicious and easy to make. I have added 3 recipes for freezer Pickles in this review. Enjoy.
RECIPE:
Freezer Bread & Butter Pickles
4 cups thinly-sliced cucumbers, 3/16 inch thick
1 cup thinly-sliced onions
1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons pickling salt
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
50 minutes 20 mins prep
Place the cucumbers, onion and sweet pepper in a large no-reactive (glass or plastic) container.
Sprinkle with salt and mix well.
Let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, drain.
Rinse twice and drain thoroughly.
Heat the vinegar in a microwave oven for 30 seconds or warm it slightly on the stove top.
Combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds and turmeric in a small bowl, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
Pour over the vegetables and mix well.
Pack the vegetables into small freezer containers.
Divide the liquid and pour it over the pickles.
Seal tightly and freeze.
Store the pickles in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Once thawed, use them within several days before they lose their crunch.
Refrigerator Dill Pickles
pickling cucumbers
4-9 cloves garlic, 2 to 3 per jar
2 grape leaves (optional)
1 head dill
2 quarts water
1 cup vinegar
1/3 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar
2-3 jars
25 minutes 10 mins prep
Use large canning jar.
Place 2-3 cloves garlic, grape leaves (optional), and a couple sprigs of dill on the bottom of each jar.
Boil together 2 quarts water, vinegar, salt, and sugar.
Stir, turn off and let cool.
Pack jars with cucumbers and pour cooled solution to completely cover cucumbers.
Easy Refrigerator Pickles
7 c Sliced cucumbers
2 c Sugar
1 c Sliced sweet onions
1 c White vinegar
1 Bell pepper, finely sliced
1 tb Salt
1 ts Celery seed
Combine cucumbers, onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add the sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving. For a different taste, add garlic, dill, oregano, or hot pepper sauce.