Cheater Pickles Recipes

CHEATER* PICKLES

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers.
• Place slices into jar of commercially prepared pickle brine, filling the jar just until all cucumbers are covered by the liquid.
• Replace lid and refrigerate.
• Wait at least 4 hours to serve. (These are actually better after 3 or 4 days).
• Keeps in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

QUICK PICKLES

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers 1/8-inch thick using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Toss with the sugar and salt and leave in a colander to drain for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse well and drain.
• In a bowl, toss cucumbers with the vinegar, tasting and adding more as desired. Store in a container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

TEXAS CHRISTMAS PICKLES

Steps:

• Drain the brine from the pickles and discard. Slice pickles lengthwise, and return them to the jar. Pour in the hot pepper sauce, and add the garlic. Pour in about 1/3 of the sugar. Close the lid tightly. Gently tip the jar back and forth several times to allow everything to mix well. Leave out on the counter at room temperature for about 1 week.
• During the week, add more sugar as the sugar in the jar dissolves. Gently tip the jar back and forth to mix. Continue the process throughout the week, until you have used up all of the sugar. When all of the sugar has been absorbed, pickles will be dark green and crispy. Transfer pickles to smaller sterile jars, and divide syrup between jars. Seal with lids and rings. Store in the refrigerator, and consume within one month.

CHEATER SWEET PICKLES AND PEñOS

Steps:

• SLICE the pickles 1/4 inch thick.
• COMBINE the pickles with all the remaining ingredients in a large nonaluminum (stainless steel, glass, or ceramic) mixing bowl.
• COVER the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days.
• PACK the pickles in clean half-pint decorative jars. Seal the jars and keep refrigerated. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 months.