Combine cucumbers, onions,
salt and water in two large
bowls. Let stand at room
temperature f or 2 hours,
stirring about every 15
minutes.
Add sugar and vinegar; stir
until sugar dissolves. Pack
in to 1-pint freezer
containers, leaving 1"
headspace. Cover and freeze.
Thaw at room temperature for
4 hours before serving.
Poster's Notes:
When I first saw this
recipe, I couldn't imagine
that freezing cucumbers
would work. But to my
surprise, they came out
perfect! Now I take them to
picnics or give some as
gifts to friends and
neighbors.
I always add celery seed to
the recipe. Last year I
added cauliflower that I had
left over in the garden. It
was wonderful. I have used
zucchini instead of the
cukes and the pickles were
just as wonderful. These are
the very best pickles I have
ever eaten. I have frozen
them up to 1 year (just used
my last ziplock bag full
last week. IF YOU ARE A
PICKLE LOVER, THIS IS MUST
TRY RECIPE!!!
This year I plan to try some
thinly sliced green
tomatoes. I will probably
put some green and red bell
pepper slices in it. Use
your imagination.
For dill pickles get rid of
the sugar. Add a little
extra vinegar and fresh
dill. I usually put a dill
flower (blossom) in the
container, (I use zip-lock
bags) with the pickles. I
would add fresh garlic and a
tiny bit of turmeric as
well.
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