Potion Master’s Pickle Jars
He tried not to look at a large, slimy something suspended in green liquid on a shelf behind Snape’s desk.” (Chamber of Secrets 68)
This recipe combines cucumbers, onion, white wine vinegar, and sugar along with fresh pickling herbs to create these yummy morsels that even snivelling pickle-haters would enjoy.
RESTING TIME
:
4
PREP TIME:
0 DAYS 25 MINS
TOTAL TIME:
4 DAYS 25 MINS
INGREDIENTS
Brine
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 Tbsp. mustard seed whole
Preparing Cucumbers
- 2.2 pounds cucumbers (small will work best)
- 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 onion large
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparing Veggies
- Peel cucumbers and cut length-wise into halves.
- Scoop out seeds and discard.
- Slice cucumbers into smaller pieces.
- Coat cucumber pieces with salt and let rest in refrigerator overnight.
- Chop onion into pieces equal to that of the cucumber. Set aside in air-tight container until ready to pickle.
Brine
- Combine sugar, vinegar, water, salt, mustard seed, and optional spices in saucepan.
- Boil mixture for three minutes.
Pickling
- Rinse salt from cucumbers. Layer the cucumber and onion in sanitized jars as desired.
- Carefully pour brine into jars, covering veggies but leaving about 1/2″ of air at the top of the jar.
- Seal jars, place upside down, and allow to cool completely.
- Store pickles in refrigerator. Allow to rest for 4 days before eating.
NOTES
- Additional spice suggestions: fresh dill, cinnamon stick, allspice, ground cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, ground ginger
- To learn more about pickling and preserving vegetables, check out Fresh Preserving 101 by Ball.
