Kirby cucumbers, fresh or pickled, along with dill they are irresistible indeed. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they are a summer staple in Russia. Yours look just like my grandmother’s!
We just made pickles (and pickled beans) a few weeks ago, but the recipe (from Jamie Oliver) was not as fast as this one. I’ll have to try your version next time.
I’m in! I’ve been pickling like a madwoman this summer…bread and butter pickles, sour pickles, pickled sour cherries, red onions…but my poor boyfriend is getting sick of that hot vinegar smell. Heatless pickles will be like manna from heaven to him!
Oh, yum. I’ve never seen Kirby cukes at our grocery store… will have to check the farmer’s market this weekend. What is the red at the bottom of the jar? (I have only ever seen green jalapenos.)
Good catch, Dawn. I forgot about that pepper. The person who sold it to me said it was a Fresno pepper, which I had never heard of. When I looked it up I learned that Fresnos were similar to jalapeno- but a bit hotter. I think any pickling cucumber will work. They should be at the market. I just made another batch of these!
My dad used to make “quick pickles” for summer dinners & it was always my favorite. He’d slice cucumbers into thin rounds, douse them with salt, fresh dill, whole pepper corns & float them in a pool of vinegar. They had the best bite & tasted so fresh. They often came teamed up with a plate of sliced tomatoes. Throw the windows open, toss in a baguette & some cheese & you’ve got the perfect (cool) summer supper!
you may want to also try claudia roden’s recipe in ‘the book of jewish food’ ( a really fantastic book); my husband makes it and tinkers with the spices here and there. dynamic, vinegary treats.
I made a batch of these this weekend for my (very skeptical) girlfriend. They are awesome! Thanks for the recipe! I hope some are left by the time I get home today.
looks fantastic. i would love to make it and taste the flavors develop over time.
there’s a nice pickled papaya (unripened) here in the Pinas called ‘atchara.’ it’s often served as a side to barbeque, or anything. it’s got ginger in it too. yum.
i just put mine in the fridge! sadly, i only remembered to make them the night before we leave the country for ten days. i fear they won’t be so crispy but from the looks of things i’ll be making many future batches. thanks for sharing!
I made a batch of these with rice vinegar and without dill recently & they were delicious. Now I’m trying them with apple cider vinegar & some cumin seeds… Thanks for the recipe!
Hi! Is this the recipe that you used to do pickled turnips? My friend – who is an amazing gardener – brought me so many beautiful turnips. I would love to turn some into pickles.
Loading ...
Haley J. says:
August 2nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Oh. My. GAWD. These are just….awesome. I am kind of speechless, because the photos are beautiful, and I am addicted to pickles. Must make these stat!
anya (godful food) says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:30 am
Kirby cucumbers, fresh or pickled, along with dill they are irresistible indeed. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they are a summer staple in Russia. Yours look just like my grandmother’s!
BF says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:47 am
i was just looking for a quick pickle recipe – this is awesome. thanks for sharing.
Jaime says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:58 am
Oh, WOW. I am SO jealous. Do you have one little extra jar that you could send this way?
Gorgeous.
Gorgeous.
GORGEOUS!!!
Sarah says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:48 am
Will be making these immediately.
cindy says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:19 am
ohhhh those look so good, my mom always made pickles and she also pickled banana peppers. will be trying your recipe! thanks
katrina says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Hot dog! I’m making these as soon as I find some cucumbers!
Lisa (dinner party) says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Your photos are always so gorgeous.
We just made pickles (and pickled beans) a few weeks ago, but the recipe (from Jamie Oliver) was not as fast as this one. I’ll have to try your version next time.
Laura [What I Like] says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I’m in! I’ve been pickling like a madwoman this summer…bread and butter pickles, sour pickles, pickled sour cherries, red onions…but my poor boyfriend is getting sick of that hot vinegar smell. Heatless pickles will be like manna from heaven to him!
Tim says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Oh, yes. So glad to see everyone up for some pickling. Let me know how you like them!
Dawn in CA says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Oh, yum. I’ve never seen Kirby cukes at our grocery store… will have to check the farmer’s market this weekend. What is the red at the bottom of the jar? (I have only ever seen green jalapenos.)
Tim says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Good catch, Dawn. I forgot about that pepper. The person who sold it to me said it was a Fresno pepper, which I had never heard of. When I looked it up I learned that Fresnos were similar to jalapeno- but a bit hotter. I think any pickling cucumber will work. They should be at the market. I just made another batch of these!
Kate says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Beautiful photos, Tim. Pickling is an addictive form of cooking. And this recipe looks fabulous. Enjoy!
Dawn K. says:
August 4th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Your pics are gorgeous! Enticing! Inspiring! Etheral! Can’t wait to get to the farmer’s market Saturday!
laura says:
August 6th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
My dad used to make “quick pickles” for summer dinners & it was always my favorite. He’d slice cucumbers into thin rounds, douse them with salt, fresh dill, whole pepper corns & float them in a pool of vinegar. They had the best bite & tasted so fresh. They often came teamed up with a plate of sliced tomatoes. Throw the windows open, toss in a baguette & some cheese & you’ve got the perfect (cool) summer supper!
socks says:
August 7th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
you may want to also try claudia roden’s recipe in ‘the book of jewish food’ ( a really fantastic book); my husband makes it and tinkers with the spices here and there. dynamic, vinegary treats.
nikkos says:
August 24th, 2009 at 8:05 am
I made a batch of these this weekend for my (very skeptical) girlfriend. They are awesome! Thanks for the recipe! I hope some are left by the time I get home today.
jt says:
September 5th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
looks fantastic. i would love to make it and taste the flavors develop over time.
there’s a nice pickled papaya (unripened) here in the Pinas called ‘atchara.’ it’s often served as a side to barbeque, or anything. it’s got ginger in it too. yum.
kim says:
October 1st, 2009 at 7:54 pm
i just put mine in the fridge! sadly, i only remembered to make them the night before we leave the country for ten days. i fear they won’t be so crispy but from the looks of things i’ll be making many future batches. thanks for sharing!
Vermontoise says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Beautiful, beautiful pictures. Congrats. And I shall be making the pickles!
Amy says:
January 30th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
I made a batch of these with rice vinegar and without dill recently & they were delicious. Now I’m trying them with apple cider vinegar & some cumin seeds… Thanks for the recipe!
Chad B. says:
July 16th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
These pickles are absolutely delicious. Thank you for the recipe. I’m wondering if the brine solution can be used over for a certain period of time?
Tim says:
July 16th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Hi Chad- Do you mean reuse the brine? I wouldn’t do that. If anything, I use leftover brine for salad dressing.
Caitlin says:
October 6th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Do these pickles turn out sweet at all? I’m not a big fan of bread-and-butter style pickles, so I’m wary of adding sugar.
Beth says:
October 6th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Hi! Is this the recipe that you used to do pickled turnips? My friend – who is an amazing gardener – brought me so many beautiful turnips. I would love to turn some into pickles.
Thanks!
Nathan says:
June 28th, 2014 at 12:13 am
Awesome recipe, these are great! If you add just a touch of Alum to them it will help keep them crispier longer.
Jezzabell says:
September 28th, 2015 at 9:31 pm
If you want to maintain the crispness of pickled things, throw in a wild grape leaf!