Full sour pickles.

[jcam222]

Looking great Steve. I need to do some pickles and dilly beans this summer. I don’t know if it works in ferment or not but for frig pickles I put a bag or two of black tea in the bottom. The tannins are supposed to help keep the pickles crisp.

 

[Steve H]

Looking great Steve. I need to do some pickles and dilly beans this summer. I don’t know if it works in ferment or not but for frig pickles I put a bag or two of black tea in the bottom. The tannins are supposed to help keep the pickles crisp.

Thank Jeff! I saw where you could use tea bags for this. Didn't have any in the house. I was tempted to try alum. But I didn't know how it would affect the process. Or grape leaves. I think somewhere bay leaves were mentioned as well.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I'm at day 5 with mine Steve. The waiting is NOT fun. Glad yours turned out well.

 

[Steve H]

I'm at day 5 with mine Steve. The waiting is NOT fun. Glad yours turned out well.

Thanks. The waiting stinks!

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Thanks. The waiting stinks!

It actually smells pretty good, especially when I burp the pot. HA!

 

[Steve H]

It actually smells pretty good, especially when I burp the pot. HA!

Only couple days to go to see how they are!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Thanks! If you do remember your recipe. I'd like to see it.

Me to

I looked at my last post and think I know what I did:

Soak slices in ice water. Used Ball kosher dill pickle probably by directions. Used half cider vinegar and half water boiled. One habanero sliced up and 4 garlic cloves per pint. Added a little sugar sub but not sure how much. Maybe 2 Tbsp?

 

[Steve H]

I looked at my last post and think I know what I did:

Soak slices in ice water. Used Ball kosher dill pickle probably by directions. Used half cider vinegar and half water boiled. One habanero sliced up and 4 garlic cloves per pint. Added a little sugar sub but not sure how much. Maybe 2 Tbsp?

Saved for later. Thank you!

 

[leont]

Hey! Do you have a plastic container? What do you think, will something change if you use a glass jar? Thank you!

 

[clifish]

I looked at my last post and think I know what I did:

Soak slices in ice water. Used Ball kosher dill pickle probably by directions. Used half cider vinegar and half water boiled. One habanero sliced up and 4 garlic cloves per pint. Added a little sugar sub but not sure how much. Maybe 2 Tbsp?

added sugar sub? never heard of adding any sweeteners to dill pickles?

What is everyone using for dill pickle spices?

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I'm 1 week into fermenting pickles using Steve's sour pickles recipe. Finally tried one, and they are really good. Different, but dang tasty. I fermented these using one of those kimchi pots that I've seen around here. Being from the south, I'm used to vinegar based dill pickles that are canned, so I didn't have anything to compare these against. I'm quite sure I've never had NY sour pickles to be honest. I'm going to go another week to see how they turn out.

 

[Steve H]

Hey! Do you have a plastic container? What do you think, will something change if you use a glass jar? Thank you!

Nope. Glass jars are fine. Won't change flavor. Or outcome.

 

[Steve H]

added sugar sub? never heard of adding any sweeteners to dill pickles?

What is everyone using for dill pickle spices?

For the ferments I just used dill weed. Normally pickling spice, dill, and garlic.

 

[Steve H]

I'm 1 week into fermenting pickles using Steve's sour pickles recipe. Finally tried one, and they are really good. Different, but dang tasty. I fermented these using one of those kimchi pots that I've seen around here. Being from the south, I'm used to vinegar based dill pickles that are canned, so I didn't have anything to compare these against. I'm quite sure I've never had NY sour pickles to be honest. I'm going to go another week to see how they turn out.

These do taste a bit different than store bought ones. The next batch I made I'll be adding spices to it. Garlic in particular.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

added sugar sub? never heard of adding any sweeteners to dill pickles?

What is everyone using for dill pickle spices?

Was wanting a little sweet to counter the heat. There was not enough to make them sweet but I have some sweet and spicy pickles that I love. I can say I was very happy the way they turned out.