In the United States and Canada, pickled cucumber is considered a pickle. In Britain, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand, pickled cucumbers are called gherkins.
Gherkins are a smaller type of cucumber that are pickled, and most gherkins get pickled in brine with herbs and or spices.
Sweet Baby Gherkins are tiny cucumbers that are pickled in a brine that has sugar in it. Sweet Baby Gherkins are snappy, crunchy, and sweet and are a perfect complement to appetizers.
Bread and butter pickle chips taste sweet and mild with a slightly tangy flavor.
Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips have a crisp, snappy texture, not soggy or mushy, with a balanced salty, briny, dilly flavor.
Kosher dill pickles are not necessarily Kosher in the sense that it has been prepared by Jewish dietary law. Kosher pickles are made in the traditional manner of Jewish New York City pickle makers. Generous measurements of garlic and dill are added to natural salt brine.
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How to make pickles at home.
A simple recipe to make pickles at home includes:
- 1 pound cucumbers
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1-tablespoon salt
- 2-cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1-teaspoon dill seed
Preparation:
- Wash cucumbers.
- Slice cucumbers into rounds or spears.
- Boil a combination of water, vinegar, salt, garlic, and dill seed.
- Pack cucumbers into a jar.
- Pour the hot liquid over the cucumbers.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
Add mustard seeds or red pepper flakes to the brine for extra flavor.