Claussen Pickles

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Free Pickle Recipe - Claussen Like Refrigerator Pickles

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CLAUSSEN LIKE REFRIGERATOR PICKLES
 
Part I
3 parts distilled water (important), 1 part distilled white vinegar
(important), for every quart of this mixture add 2 tablespoons of
kosher, non iodized salt (important) in a glass container (important).

Part II
In quart jars put, 1/2 tsp minced dried garlic, 1/4 tsp yellow mustard
seed, 2-4 black peppercorns, 2-4 whole alspice, 1 to 1/2 whole dried
cayenne pepper, a pinch of dill seed, a pinch of dill weed, a
miniscule pinch of turmeric and either 1/4 tsp of sugar or a whole
carrot, washed, sliced (as you like them) cucumbers.

Part III
Now take the brine mixture from Part I and bring it to a boil. Pour
this mixture over the cucumbers and spices in the jars and seal. Put
them in the refrigerator: Ready in 7-10 days. Keeps 8 - 19 weeks.
Brine can be re used.