Zutaten für Sweet Gherkins
- 1 pound small pickling cucumbers
- Pickling Salt
- Granulated Sugar
- Distilled White Vinegar
- Turmeric
- Celery Seeds
- Pickling Spices
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Fennel Seed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Zubereitung von Sweet Gherkins
- Wash approximately 1 pound of the smallest pickling cucumbers you can find, removing blossoms and ends.
- Place cucumbers in a large bowl and cover completely with boiling water.
- Let stand for 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain cucumbers and cover with fresh boiling water.
- Let stand for 6 hours.
- Drain cucumbers.
- Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.
- Cover with fresh boiling water.
- Let stand overnight.
- Drain cucumbers and prick each one several times with a fork.
- In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups sugar, 3 cups white vinegar, 1 teaspoon dill seeds, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, and 2 bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil and pour over the cucumbers.
- Let stand for several hours.
- Drain the syrup mixture into a large saucepan.
- Add 2 cups sugar and 2 cups white vinegar.
- Bring to a boil and pour over the cucumbers.
- Let stand overnight.
- Drain the syrup mixture into a large saucepan.
- Add 2 cups sugar and 1 cup white vinegar.
- Bring to a boil and pour over the cucumbers.
- Let stand for several hours.
- Drain the syrup mixture into a large saucepan.
- Add 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the syrup.
- Bring to a boil.
- Pack the pickles into clean, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
- Cover with the hot syrup, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
- Seal the jars tightly.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
337 g
Sugar
934g
Fat
0g
Carbs
79g
