Crispy Quick Pickles in 24 Hours 🥒 | Easy & Flavor-Packed!

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while distilled vinegar is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness while brown sugar can be cheaper.

black peppercorns

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper provides a milder flavor, while ground pepper is more accessible.

dill

🥗Healthier: fresh dill

💰Cheaper: dried dill

Fresh dill enhances flavor, but dried dill is often less expensive.

Welcome to the video, Chef Pennington introduces the recipe for quick pickles.

Discuss the types of cucumbers available: seedless, baby gherkins, and English cucumber.

Select a vessel for the pickles to ensure it fits the cucumbers properly.

Cut the cucumbers in half and then into triangles for a classic pickle shape.

Use a mandolin to ensure uniform cuts for the cucumbers.

Measure out water to start the brine.

Add apple cider vinegar to the water.

Warm a towel in the microwave to help start the pickling process quickly.

Add high-quality salt, mentioning options like Himalayan sea salt, Baja Gold, and Celtic sea salt.

Introduce dried Thai chilis for spice, noting they can add heat to the pickles.

Mention using star anise seed for flavor, explaining its floral notes.

Add juniper berries, commonly used in pickling solutions for their unique flavor.

Include coriander as another ingredient, encouraging experimentation with different flavors.

Suggest submerging the pickles in lightly bubbling water to seal the jars after putting the lids on.

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