Oh man oh man, you got pickles comin' out ya ears!! I am in the throws now of beginning to pick cukes for pickling, was going to begin picking yesterday, but got waylayed (is that how you spell that word anyways?). But today, after we go kayaking for a bit, I am picking my brains out. The big ones I make bread and butter pickles with, so nothing goes to waste. Bower tell me, have you ever found a recipe for dills that has a good ratio of salt to water to vinegar. Mine are good, but I sure do wish that they were not as salty tasting, or is it vinegary tasting, not sure how to describe it.....this is what I use for brine, is yours the same? Happy cucumber days!! And a beautiful day to you too!! And us all, CynthiaM.
4 litres vinegar
12 litres water
4-1/4 cups pickling salt
1/2 tsp alum
How do yours taste? Or anyone....can the ratio of salt to liquid be cut down so not so salty???
