Easy Sugar Free Sweet And Spicy Pickles Recipes

Steps:

• Place cucumbers, onions, pickling salt, and water in a large, non-reactive bowl. Cover and allow cucumbers to soak for 2 hours. Drain the water from the onions and cucumbers through a colander and rinse well for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
• Combine the vinegars, sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric, cloves, garlic, and peppers in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and add the cucumbers and onions. Bring to a simmer and remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Fill each of the hot sterilized pint-size preserving jars with the pickle mixture, dividing them evenly, and enough of the liquid to come within 1/2-inch of the top. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Natural Pickle Crisp to each jar, if desired. With a clean damp towel, wipe the rim and fit with a hot lid. Screw on the metal ring just until the point of resistance is met. Process the jars in a hot-water bath for 15 minutes.
• Using tongs, remove the jars, place on a towel, and let cool. Test the seals by allowing the jars to stand at room temperature overnight or until the lids pop. Tighten the rings and store in a cool dry place. Let the pickles age for at least 2 weeks before using.

Steps:

• 1. Put 1 Tablespoon of Pickling Spice, 1/4 Tsp. of Cinnamon and The Dill In The Bottom of A 1 Pint Mason Jar.
• 2. Then Add The Garlic Slices, The Onion Slices and Then Cucumber Sliced On Top Of The Spices.
• 3. Now Put the 4 Tablespoons of Water, The White Vinegar and The 12 Packets of Splenda Into A Small Pot and Heat to A Boiling Point and Remove from the Stove. Do Not Cool This Liquid, Pour It Directly Over the Top of The Cucumbers in the Jar Filling Almost to the Top, Leave About 1/2 to 3/4 Inch Space. Using A Towel to Hold The Jar (PLEASE BE CAREFUL - IT WILL BE HOT)Put The Inner and Outer Lid On The Jar and Screw Down Tighlty. Turn Jar Back and Forth 3 - 4 Times to Mix the Ingredients and Then Sit It Upside Down On It's Lid and Let Sit Until Jar Is Completely Cool to The Touch.
• 4. Then Refrigerate for 3 Days Before Opening to Cure. No Tasting Before They Are Done. They Will Be Good!
• 5. Note: The Longer They Stay In The Refrigerator, The Sweeter They Get.

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, yellow and brown mustard seeds, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar and salt have dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Allow mixture to cool, about 30 minutes.
• Cut cucumbers into even spears and pack into a 1-liter, large-mouthed glass jar. Add onion slices, dill sprigs, and garlic. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumbers in the jar to cover completely. Seal with a lid and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, water, vinegars, mustard seed, celery seed and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot wide-mouth 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf to each jar. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.