Ginger Garlic Freezer Pickles #Recipe

We go through a fair number of pickles in this house. For some reason, my son thinks they are a huge treat and hey, I can call it a serving of vegetables, right? I recently received The Pickled Pantry: From Apples to Zucchini, 150 Recipes for Pickles, Relishes, Chutneys & More

to review and was thrilled to find a selection of refrigerator and freezer pickles. I have always been a bit intimidated by preserving but I can but stuff in the freezer, no problem! So, here is a simple recipe that makes a great accompaniment to a dish that just needs a little something extra. Serve a pork chop on a bed of baby greens topped with these yummy pickled veggies! Have any other suggestions?

Ginger Garlic Freezer Pickles

 

Ginger Garlic Freezer Pickles #Recipe

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Ingredients

• 3 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
• 1 small onion thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 TBSP pickling or fine sea salt
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

2. Combine the cucumbers, onion, carrot, garlic, ginger and salt in a large bowl. Cover with ice water and let stand for 2 to 6 hours. Then drain and rinse and drain again. Cucumbers should be pleasantly salty. If not, add a touch more salt.
3. Combine the white vinegar and sugar in a small pan and heat just enough to dissolve the sugar. Let cool to room temperature.
4. Pour the vinegar solution over the drained vegetables. Pack the mixture into freezer containers, leaving at least 1 inch headspace and freeze.
5. Defrost in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving.

 

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