diy essentials: addictive lemon/dill pickles

How To Make diy essentials: addictive lemon/dill pickles

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  You will need 1 – 2 quart-sized mason jars for this recipe. You will have enough brine for 2; however, if you choose to only do a single jar, you can store the remaining brine in the fridge, and it will last for 7 – 10 days. If you choose to do 2 jars, you will need an additional stalk of lemongrass for the second jar.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Use a kitchen mallet, or other implement of destruction, to pound out the lemon grass. This will help release their lemon oils.
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  Add the brine ingredients to a saucepan, over medium heat.
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  Add all of the spice ingredients, and only one of the lemongrass stalks.
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  Let the mixture simmer, not boil, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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  Remove from the heat, and allow to come to room temperature, about an hour.
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  Meanwhile, cut up the cucumber into wedges, or rounds, your choice, and place them into a mason jar, along with the remaining lemongrass stalk.
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  Chef’s Note: Toss in a few peppercorns, and the garlic clove, if using.
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  Strain the cooled brine through a fine-mesh sieve.
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  Pour into the mason jar, and fill almost to the top.
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  Seal and place in the fridge for 24 hours before consuming.
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  Eat by themselves, place on a juicy burger, or any way you desire. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking,.
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