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Makes 1 sandwich.
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
1 hard roll
1 tablespoon mustard
4 slices swiss cheese
2 ounces roast pork, sliced
2 ounces turkey breast (about 2 slices)
1 dill pickle, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
1. Cut roll.
2. Spread mustard on top of roll.
3. Place two [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 dill pickles
1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1egg yolk
2 tablespoons pickle juice
1 cup ice water
ranch dressing, for dipping
DIRECTIONS
Mix flour, corn starch, salt, baking powder, egg yolk, pickle juice and ice water in a bowl.
Drop pickles into batter mix and then place in canola oil heated at 350 degrees. (You can also use vegetable or peanut oil).
Serve with ranch dressing.
INGREDIENTS
1 cucumber
1 carrot
1/2 red onion
1 cup thinly sliced white cabbage (green also works)
1 garlic clove , halved
2fresh serrano chilies , halved
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
DIRECTIONS
Cut the cucumber, carrots, and onion into julienne strips.
Place all vegetables in a medium-large glass bowl, sprinkle with salt and toss to combine.
Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Put the vegetables in a colander and rinse under cold water to remove the salt, drain [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1/4 cup vinegar (I use plain white, but cider vinegar also works)
1 tablespoon pickling salt
4 sprigs dill
1 garlic clove , split in half
3-4 bay leaves (optional)
1 tablespoon mustard seeds (optional)
1/2-1 tablespoon black peppercorns (optional)
chili flakes (to taste, depending on if you like your pickles hot.)
1-2 lb carrots or cucumbers (the amount depends on how they are cut and how tightly you pack the jars.)
DIRECTIONS
To make the brine, put water, vinegar, and saltin a small saucepan and heat to [...]
INGREDIENTS
5 1/2 ounces pickling salt , approximately 1/2 cup
1 gallon water , filtered
3 lbs pickling cucumbers , 4 to 6-inches long
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 teaspoon dill seeds
1 bunch dill
DIRECTIONS
Combine the salt and water in a pitcher and stir until the salt has dissolved.
Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly and snip off the blossom end stem. Set aside.
Place the peppercorns, pepper flakes, garlic, dill seed and fresh dill into [...]