Need Some New And Different Pickle Recipes

[max13077]

My Mom and I have a tradition of making pickles this time of year. It's really become one of the things we hold near to our hearts. My grandmother started making pickles with Mom when she was young. Now that Grandma's gone, I really want to keep it going. It's kind of taken on a higher meaning than just the end product. It's almost like the process is more important.

So, we've tried a lot of different recipes. Sweets, dills, horseradish, etc. We made a batch of watermelon rind pickles this morning.

They are seriously good!!!!

Does anybody have some favorites they'd like to share?

 

[Sissy]

I am looking for zuccinni sweet pickle recipe.
have you ever heard of it.or maybe its sweet n sour not sure.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I joined the canning swap and made these for the first time. I was a little reluctant to try them for a while because I didn't think I would like pickled zuchinni but man they were awesome and we ate every jar I made...then I made more

These are dilled zuchinni pickles but they have a sweet flavor - I would say they are sweet dilled...IDK...they are DELISH though!

DILLED ZUCCHINI PICKLES

8 med. zucchini (no bigger than 12 inches long)
1/2 c. salt (canning or pickling salt)
6 c. 5% vinegar
2 c. water
4 c. sugar
4 tsp. mustard seed
2 tsp. celery seed
8 cloves garlic
8 dill heads
Sm. slice hot pepper for each jar
1 grape leaf for each jar

Cut zucchini in 1 1/2 x 4 inch strips. Add salt and cover with water. Let stand 2 hours. Drain. (You can rinse in very cold water if on a salt-free diet.) Drain well. Put garlic in bottom of jar.
In a stainless steel or enamel pan, mix vinegar, sugar, water, mustard and celery seed. A small slice of hot pepper is optional. Bring to boil, cut heat down, simmer 5 minutes. Stand strips of zucchini up in pint jars. Put dill and grape leaves on top. Pour hot liquid over zucchini spears. Leave 1/2 inch head space. Seal process, 15 minutes in hot water bath.

You do not have to do this if you keep all your jars and lids in boiling water just prior to use. But if you do, only bring to boil and turn off heat. Let stand in hot water 15 minutes. Remove.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

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these sound great i would like to try them.. What is the purpose of the grape leaf? Is it for flavor? A fresh grape leaf? or a canned one? IF fresh how big? Do you stuff it in the jar or lay it over the top of the spears? thanks!