diy essentials: addictive lemon/dill pickles
I was looking to make some dill pickles, but not use the traditional dill weed. In addition, I wanted it to have some lemony notes, but I did not want to use lemons. Sounds like a riddle… Anyway, I was up all night during the full-moon (Tuesday night), and came up with this… No dill weed, but dill seed. No lemons, but lemongrass. Came out pretty good. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
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yield
serving(s)
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For diy essentials: addictive lemon/dill pickles
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1 - 2 lgenglish seedless cucumbers
- THE SPICES
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2 stalklemongrass, pounded, divided
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1 Tbspsalt, kosher variety
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1 Tbspdill seed
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1 Tbspmustard seeds
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1 tspwhole caraway seeds
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1/2 tspred pepper flakes
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1/2 tspground ginger
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1 lgbay leaf, crumbled
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2allspice berries
- THE BRINE
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1 capple-cider vinegar
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1 cfiltered water
- OPTIONAL ITEMS
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black peppercorns
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1 clovegarlic, peeled, and whole
How To Make diy essentials: addictive lemon/dill pickles
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1PREP/PREPARE
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2You 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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3Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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4Use 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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5Add the brine ingredients to a saucepan, over medium heat.
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6Add all of the spice ingredients, and only one of the lemongrass stalks.
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7Let the mixture simmer, not boil, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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8Remove from the heat, and allow to come to room temperature, about an hour.
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9Meanwhile, 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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10Chef’s Note: Toss in a few peppercorns, and the garlic clove, if using.
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11Strain the cooled brine through a fine-mesh sieve.
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12Pour into the mason jar, and fill almost to the top.
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13Seal and place in the fridge for 24 hours before consuming.
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14PREP/PREPARE
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15Eat by themselves, place on a juicy burger, or any way you desire. Enjoy.
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16Keep the faith, and keep cooking,.
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