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Remove the Blossom End. First, cut off the blossom end of the cucumber (about 1/4 inch piece). This removes the enzyme that's in the blossom that can tend to make pickles mushy. If you have any cucumbers that have soft spots or blemishes, set those aside for fresh eating and save the firm and blemish-free cucumbers for pickling.

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Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are softened. Reduce the heat to low, add the salt, pepper and squash blossoms and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Add the stock, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Pour in the brine leaving about 1/2" of headspace while making sure the cucumbers are covered with the liquid. Attach the fermentation lid with an airlock filled with the leftover brine. Make sure that the bottom tip of the airlock stays slightly above the liquid. (see note 1) Ferment at 64F - 72F (18C - 22C).

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Trim the stem to about ⅛ to ¼ inch and slice away the blossom end of each cucumber (trimming the blossom end will keep the cucumbers from going soft). Each cucumber should be about 1 inch shorter than the canning jar. If you like, quarter each cuke lengthwise for dill spears or cut crosswise into ¼-inch rounds for hamburger pickles.

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Grab some cucumber flowers and enjoy the crunchy, fluffy delicacy. Cucumis sativus, commonly known as the cucumber plant, is an annual flowering plant belonging to the cucurbitaceae family in the cucumis genus. The genus consists of more than 40 species including the popular watermelon and cantaloupe. Cucumber is also known as kiukaba, cetriolo.

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Try soaking them for at least 30 minutes before canning them. 4. Cut off the blossom end of cucumber. The blossom-end of a cucumber is said to contain enzymes which can cause mushy pickles. Cutting it off is your best bet. Try cutting off at least 1/16 inch off the blossom end for crisp pickles. The blossom end is the opposite end of the pickle.

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3. Remove blossom end of cucumber BEFORE soaking. Removing a 1/16 to 1/4 inch from the blossom end of the cucumber (the end opposite the stem) removes the enzyme that causes soft pickles. However, most recipes don't tell you to remove it during the soaking phase and that's a mistake. 4.

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Prepare the dressing: Add the vinegar, sugar, salt in a bowl than pour over the hot water. Mix until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Afterwards, add in the garlic and sesame oil.

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Prep Cucumbers: Rinse the cucumbers, remove 1/16-inch of the flower end of each cucumber (keeps them from getting soft) and place them in an ice-water bath, to crisp them up (15-30 minutes). Leave them whole. Make the brine: Mix salt (2 tablespoons) and 5 cups cold water until dissolved. Wash your hands, jar and any utensils. No need to sterilize, just clean!

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Heat butter and sauté cucumber: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add cucumber and salt, and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.

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Combine the water and vinegar in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the sugar and spices and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion mixture to the brine, return it to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Ladle into pint or half-pint canning jars, remove any air bubbles and wipe the rims clean.

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Wash the cucumbers, then soak them in a large bowl of water for three hours. Drain them, pat them dry, and slice off their blossom-ends. Return the cucumbers to the bowl and toss with the salt.

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Directions. In a mixing bowl combine the four tablespoons of flour with the two egg yolks and the beer whisking them into a smooth batter; season with salt and pepper. Whisk the egg whites in a.

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In a blender, combine the cucumbers, yogurt, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, honey, and several grinds of pepper and blend until smooth. Chill for at least 4 hours. Serve in bowls and garnish with the reserved cucumber slices, fresh herbs, drizzles of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper.

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Midsummer Garden Bed Reload Edible East Bay

1/2 kirby cucumber, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds Six 1-inch slices stale Italian bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half