Doctored up store bought pickles
Goomba38 wrote:
> The other day I was served an unusual bunch of pickles with my
> hamburger. It was sweet yet very garlicky and the host told he rec'd
> this large jar from an elderly neighbor. She buys large jars of pickle
> slices (kosher?) and then adds sugar and garlic to the brine. He
> couldn't tell me if she drained the brine off and simmered it to disolve
> the sugar or anything. I didn't see garlic but sure could taste it.
> Has anyone heard of this sort of thing before? They were kinda addictive!!
I do it all the time. Along with the garlic I usually go for various
dried chile powders, chipotle being a favorite.
It's a great technique with lots of possibilities. A key point is to start
with a high quality pickle. I usually go for Clausen's, but there are many
others.
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