Quick Spicy Garden Mix Pickles (Refrigerator Method)

Name: Quick Spicy Garden Mix Pickles (Refrigerator Method)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 168 h
Total time: 168 h 25 min
Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients: 8 kirby cucumbers, sliced thick; 473.18 ml cauliflower florets; 236.59 ml fresh jalapenos or 236.59 ml pickled jalapeno pepper, sliced; 2 onions, sliced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 828.06 ml pickle juice, from dill pickles; 177.44 ml sugar; 118.29 ml jalapeno juice, from pickled jalapenos; 8-10 dried hot red chili peppers; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 4.92 ml celery seed; 4.92 ml mustard seeds

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"I just love this. It is so much better than what they sell at the market. Nice and crisp, too. Be sure to mix this in a bowl that can take some heat, such as stainless steel. Yummy! TNT"

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Ready In:: 168hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 2 quarts

ingredients

8 kirby cucumbers, sliced thick
473.18 ml cauliflower florets
236.59 ml fresh jalapenos or 236.59 ml pickled jalapeno pepper, sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
828.06 ml pickle juice, from dill pickles
177.44 ml sugar
118.29 ml jalapeno juice, from pickled jalapenos
8-10 dried hot red chili peppers
5 garlic cloves, peeled
4.92 ml celery seed
4.92 ml mustard seeds

directions

Place cucumbers, cauliflower, and jalapenos (if using pickled ones) in a mixing bowl.
If using fresh jalapenos, place them in a large saucepan with the onions, carrots, celery, pickle juice, sugar, jalapeno brine, chile peppers, garlic, celery seeds, and mustard seed and bring to a boil.
Mix hot brine mixture with cucumbers in the mixing bowl, stirring to blend.
Pack mixture into a large container or jars and refrigerate for 1-2 weeks, stirring daily, until cucumbers are pickled but still crisp.
Pickles not suitable for canning or freezing. Store unused pickles in the refrigerator.

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Reviews

So pretty , VERY easy, and makes good use of summer's bounty! I used Vlasic dill pickle juice and after a week of marinating decided the mix was on the bland side. I ended up adding vinegar and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to each jar. I am happier with the bolder flavor. The recipe makes tons, but it is keeping well in the fridge. The veggies have stayed nicely crispy. Thank you for sharing the recipe!

Susie D

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PalatablePastime

Cincinnati

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