Fine Crisp Pickles
Ingredients
Directions
Combine one gallon vinegar, one cup salt, and one-half cup ground mustard.
Add cucumbers to the mixture.
Keep cucumbers under the vinegar to preserve freshness.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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What each ingredient does
- Vinegar
- Provides acidity that helps preserve the cucumbers and sharpens their flavor.
- Ground mustard
- Adds pungent flavor and aroma to the brine.
The step that matters
Keep cucumbers under the vinegar. Pieces of cucumber exposed to air above the liquid are more likely to spoil or grow mold. Keeping them fully submerged in the acidic brine helps preserve them.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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