Although pickling cucumbers seems simple, minor oversights can significantly affect their quality. What mistakes should be ...

Preparing the pickle is very simple. Boil three litres of water, then cool it to 40 degrees Celsius. Add three tablespoons of ...

Sometimes the pickle was great, but only for a short while, or the processing destroyed the crunch or the brine was too sweet or the cucumbers were bitter. Eventually, however, I figured it out ...

Do you store cucumbers on the kitchen counter, inside of the fridge – and if so, which shelf? – or do you freeze them? Cucumbers are a popular vegetable to have in the home because of its ...

Though technically a fruit because they are made from seed-containing cucumbers, pickles are commonly classified and referred to as vegetables. They are made by soaking cucumbers "in a brine ...

This process changes the taste of the vegetables, making them more sour. Pickling dates back thousands of years, with the first record of pickled cucumbers existing in ancient India. Fermentation is ...

You can make a smaller quantity of this pickle to fit a 500ml/18fl oz jar. You will need half the cucumbers, but the full amount of the pickling liquid.

Using a peeler cut the cucumber into lengthwise strips straight into a bowl. Add the salt, honey and vinegar and carefully mix together then set aside for 20 minutes to pickle. Drain, stir in the ...

These pickled cucumbers are an ideal blend of sweet and sour. They pair up not only with evening snacks but are also a great way to brighten up any bland meal.