Grandpa Rose’s Pickles

Name: Grandpa Rose’s Pickles
Yield: Makes 2.8 kg (6 lb)
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 3.5 litres (6 pints) water; 175 g (6 oz) sea salt; 2 dried red chilli peppers; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spice; 4 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dill seed; 4 tablespoons white vinegar; 2.8 kg (6 lb) firm, green pickling cucumbers or gherkins, about 10-15 cm 4-6 in) long; 2.8 kg (6 lb) firm, green pickling cucumbers or gherkins, about 10-15 cm 4-6 in) long

Preparation info

Makes
2.8
kg

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mother and Daughter Jewish Cooking

By Evelyn Rose and Judi Rose

Published 2000

About

Every Jewish husband makes the best pickled cucumbers and mine is no exception. The only time we’ve ever found anything comparable was in the Nasch (food) Market in Vienna. So enjoy!

Ingredients

3.5 litres (6 pints) water
175 g (6

Asia
Israel
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

To make the pickling solution, put the water in a large saucepan, add the salt and stir until dissolved. Add all the remaining ingredients except the cucumbers.

Scrub the cucumbers thoroughly with a small, soft-bristle brush (kept especially for the purpose), discarding any that have soft or diseased parts. Rinse the cucumbers in cold water, then put them in a large plastic or en