Pickling cucumbers?
I have a bag of "gourmet seedless cucumbers" - are these good for making pickles? What types of cucumbers do you typically associate with pickles? Any help is appreciated!
Hillary
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9 Comments:
Really interested to see what kinds of responses you get!
HappyHoarfrost at 11:54AM on 09/09/08
My mother always raised Kirby cucumbers - they are small - about 3 inches long and make great dill, and other, pickles. I look for them at the Farmer's Market since I almost never find them in a supermrket. They are delicious fresh - quartered or in a salad
suegsf at 12:10PM on 09/09/08
I use Kirby cucumbers and another small variety called "cool breeze" that are even bumpier than the Kirby and seem to me to retain more crisp cucumber flavor in my pickles than the Kirby, but I like them both.
I get them from the farmer's market but I see Kirby cucumbers in grocery stores like Harris Teeter, Kroger, Lowe's and Whole Foods, definitely seasonal, but still they are there sometimes.
intheyearofthepig at 12:31PM on 09/09/08
Hmm ok...yea these gourmet seedless don't really have that bumpy appearance that pickles do, but I was wondering if they'd work just as well.
Thanks!
Chew on That at 12:51PM on 09/09/08
you can make fine quick pickles with these, just they will be slices and not whole pickles. nothing wrong with that, still a fine pickle.
intheyearofthepig at 1:05PM on 09/09/08
I always add a healthy pinch of wasabi powder to the vinegar. Its awesome!
Keight at 4:46PM on 09/09/08
I've used any kind of cucumber I was given to make pickles. If they're large, then either slice them or cut them into spears, depending on what type of pickles you're making. If they're really large, then I trim them to jar height, then cut them length-wise to the desired spear size. Use the ends to make bread & butter pickles, or other sliced pickles.
sjwoodin at 10:08AM on 09/10/08
I've never tried pickling seedless pickles, but I'm sure it'd taste fine. Check out this column I wrote about quick pickles on Gapers Block. Super easy.
me3dia at 5:35PM on 09/10/08
Thanks everyone again for the suggestions. That wasabi powder addition sounds intriguing!
Chew on That at 12:48PM on 09/12/08