Saturday, July 27, 2013

Pickles! 1st attempt

We have been blessed with so many cucumbers in this season's CSA basket.  I felt this was the year to try making pickles (we have so many, why not?).  

This decision came just before reading our CSA letter that comes with each basket~that week's letter had a recipe for icebox pickles~Yay! I wouldn't need to search online for a recipe ;)

The kids were able to help and the pickles are yummy.

Here's the recipe from our CSA: 
(my changes/preferences in italics)
1 cup vinegar (rice wine/cider vinegar mix) mostly apple cider vinegar
2 T soy sauce  used reduced sodium soy sauce
2 T sugar
2 T toasted sesame oil
pinch of red pepper flakes
several cucumbers sliced
sliced onion  used several green onions
maybe sliced beets  omitted

In a medium non reactive bowl, whisk together seasonings, oil & vinegar.  Add cucumbers and onions.  Toss to combine.  Keeps well in fridge for up to 1 week.

Enjoy!
~Tracy

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