Russian Dill Pickles
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Russian Dill Pickles
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This easy Russian dill pickles recipe is made with herbs, garlic, and peppercorns and gives you the most crunchy, refreshing and flavorful pickles!
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Ingredients
- 800 grams or 1.8 lb cucumbers see notes above
- 800 ml or 3 1/3 cups water
- 30 grams or 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
- 3 stems Dill with leaves and umbrellas
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 horseradish leaf optional
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 thin slices red chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/3 teaspoon allspice
- 2 l or 2 qt canning jar sterilized (see notes above)
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Instructions
Sterilize jars
- Start by sterilizing your jars. Boil them (together with lids) for at least 15 minutes and then let them dry on a clean kitchen towel.
Assemble the jars
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and cut the ends. Prepare the brine: In a medium pot bring water with coarse sea salt to a boil. Meanwhile, roughly chop the herbs and a horseradish leave (if using), finely slice the chili pepper (you will only need a few slices) and the garlic.
- Transfer the cucumbers into a fitting sterilized jar, placing herbs, chili and garlic slices, bay leaves, allspice and black pepper in between the cucumbers.
- When the brine is boiling, pour it into the jar and close the lid.
Let it cool
- Turn the jar upside down and let it cool slowly (You can put it on the couch and wrap tightly with a blanket for best results). Once it's cooled, let it rest for about 4 days in a cool place.
- You will see when they are ready when they change the color (see the pictures). Store an opened jar in the fridge for about two weeks. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Making these Russian pickles is a great way to preserve your garden cucumber harvest. Make sure to check my grandma's pickled tomatoes recipe as well.
- Summer is the best time to make these pickles.
- These dill pickles have lots of nutritional benefits, while being naturally gluten free and vegan.
- Short bumpy cucumbers are perfect for homemade pickles. The types of cucumbers that are great for pickling are Kirby, Northern pickling cucumber, Ashley, Marketer, and more (see the whole list above).
- You'll need the whole plant of dill for this recipe, including umbrellas. If you can't find it, use fresh leaves combined with dried dill seeds.
- To quickly sterilize your jars, boil them (together with lids) for at least 15 minutes and then let them dry.
- These homemade pickles are great out of the jar or as an addition to your favorite charcuterie board, tossed in a salad, or eaten on a sandwich.
- Store an opened jar in the fridge for about two weeks or in the pantry for up to a year.
- You can follow the same steps for pickling other vegetables. Try making a jar with cucumbers, onions, carrots, and cabbage strips for a pickled salad.
- You can skip horseradish leaves if they aren't available to you. I found that it had no considerable effect on the taste.
- The main ingredients are cucumbers, salt, peppercorns and dill that should always be present in this recipe. You can adjust other ingredients according to your taste, experiment with herbs, skip chili or garlic if you prefer. You can also add sliced onions instead.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
17kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1461mg
(61%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (2 gherkins each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 17 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 17kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1461mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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