Domace Picke Instant

| Item | Why it’s needed | |------|-----------------| | Canning jars (Mason jars, ½‑qt, 1‑qt, 2‑qt) | Provide a hermetic seal. | | Two‑piece lids (metal lid + rubber sealing compound) | Ensure airtight closure after processing. | | Large pot (water‑bath canner) | For heat processing. | | Canning rack | Keeps jars from touching the pot bottom. | | Jar lifter | Safe removal of hot jars. | | Funnel & ladle | Prevent spills and keep brine clean. | | Clean cloth or paper towels | Wipe jar rims before sealing. | | pH meter or test strips (optional but helpful) | Verify acidity, especially for fermentation. |

Makes: ~4 ½ cups (≈ 3 ½‑qt jars) domace picke

| Ingredient | Amount | |------------|--------| | Fresh cucumbers (small pickling) | 3 lb, whole or halved | | Sea salt (non‑iodized, 2 % brine) | 3 Tbsp (≈ 45 g) | | Water (filtered) | Enough to cover cucumbers (≈ 4 cups) | | Garlic cloves, smashed | 3–4 | | Fresh dill (optional) | 2–3 sprigs | | Black peppercorns | 1 Tbsp | | Bay leaf (optional) | 1 per jar | | Item | Why it’s needed | |------|-----------------|

– Koristiti "kremasti" sos od indijskih oraščića (natopljeni indijci + kvasac + limunov sok). Makes: ~4 ½ cups (≈ 3 ½‑qt jars)

Sos od paradajza, tofu ili biljni sir, pečurke, paprika, karamelizovani crni luk, masline.

Domáce pikle sú chutným a jednoduchým spôsobom, ako konzervovať zeleninu a získať osviežujúcu prílohu k jedlám. Tu je prehľadný recept na klasické domáce pikle z uhoriek, plus varianty, skladovanie a tipy.