11-Aug-2012
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Classic Bread & Butter, p.34, _Quick_Pickles_

    7		lbs	cukes = 2 1/2 recipes
    1 1/2	lbs	onions
    7		Tblsp	Kosher salt (used more, not sure how much)

    [ below here is 3.75x (2.5 * 1.5) ]

    3 1/2	tsp	celery seed
    3 1/2	tsp	tumeric
    2 1/3	Tblsp	mustard seed
    1		tsp	ground allspice
    10 1/2	cups	cider vinegar
    8 2/3	cups	brown sugar

    Used 6mm blade for cukes

    Sugar is less than 3.75x; they're still sweet but
    any less sugar and they won't be sweet enough

    Yield = 5 qts


Fresh Dill Cucumber Pickles, p.37, _Quick_Pickles_

    6	lbs	pickles
    12	cups	water
    6	Tblsp	kosher salt

    1	head	garlic (large)
    1	handful	dill fronds

    [ below here is 2x ]

    1/2	cup	pickling spice
    6	cups	red wine vinegar
    12	cups	water
    1	cup	kosher salt


    Too tart/sour, so after cooled and put up,
    added 2 Tblsp sugar per jar

    Next time:
	1) NO GARLIC!
	2) Sugar, 2 - 4 Tblsp


Blue Ribbon Dill Slices (with Onion)

    5		lbs	cukes, 4mm blade
    1 1/2	lbs	onions, 2mm blade
    1/2		bunch	dill fronds

    Boil together:
	1	head	garlic, sliced thin (by hand)
	2 1/2	Tblsp	picling spice
	5	cups	white vinegar
	10	cups	water
	5/8	cup	kosher salt
	1	Tblsp sugar

    Prep notes:
	1) start boiling liquids, spices
	2) trim ends, slice garlic, wash dill
	3) cukes and onions in food processor (goes REALLY fast)
	4) stir into pot, cool