McNeill's Mom's Lemon Dill Pickles recipe at Gone Raw

McNeill's Mom's Lemon Dill Pickles

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1 or More Servings

“Careful when you open a jar of these – the only way to stop eating them is to finish the jar.” – McNeill

This recipe compliments of David McNeill. It was adapted from ‘Tasty Vegan Delights’.

When I took a bite of these cucumbers, I couldn’t believe how good they were.

I especially like this pickle recipe because it does NOT use vinegar, an amylase (enzyme) inhibitor. Although, apple cider vinegar has its benefits. Fresh dill could be used.

As with any recipe that uses lemons, make sure the lemons taste ‘right’ or taste good. Lemons can make or ‘break’ a recipe.

Ingredients

8 Pickling Cucumbers
½ Medium Onion
1 clove Garlic
3 Lemons
2 teaspoons Dried Dill
4 teaspoons Sea Salt
4 cups Canning Jar (i.e. 1 Qt Canning Jar)
Water

Preparation

1. Squeeze the lemons.

2. Slice the onion, cucumbers, and garlic.

3. Add everything to the jar and fill up with water.

4. Shake well and enjoy in a couple days!

Note: Recipe calls for cucumbers. I put “8”, but it could take more/less. As many as you can fit in a 1 Qt jar and still be able to shake.

Comments

Yambean writes: (April 02, 2008)

Yum i will be giving this a go for sure.

All4Raw writes: (April 02, 2008)

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!I love this Idea !!!!!!!!!!

greenie writes: (April 02, 2008)

Oh, I’ve been wanting a good recipe for pickles. I will try when I find some pickling cukes. Can’t wait!

smoothielove writes: (April 02, 2008)

can you use regular seeded cucumbers?

angie writes: (April 02, 2008)

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I may have to try this by slicing regular cucumbers, because it sounds soooooo good, and I can’t get the pickling cucumbers! Yummy :)

RawKidChef writes: (April 02, 2008)

Yes, I was actually going to post this sometime! You beat me. :)

RawKidChef writes: (April 02, 2008)

Yes, I was actually going to post this sometime! You beat me. :)

Marichiesa writes: (April 02, 2008)

OMG. I luv pickles. Bubbe’s raw one’s were getting to be an expensive habit. Thx!

Marichiesa writes: (April 02, 2008)

OMG. I luv pickles. Bubbe’s raw one’s were getting to be an expensive habit. Thx!

greenie writes: (April 02, 2008)

Bubbe’s are not raw! I love them too, so garlicky and goooood. But I called the company and they said they heat them. :-(

hkittykitty writes: (April 03, 2008)

you don’t need vinegar to make pickles?

hkittykitty writes: (April 03, 2008)

you don’t need vinegar to make pickles?

cherie03 writes: (April 03, 2008)

hkittykitty, Maybe the lemon juice does the work of the vinegar?

starrrie writes: (April 03, 2008)

You can do the same thing with vinegar, and add slices of fresh garlic for a more “Bubbe’s” or traditional-style pickle. I definitely prefer using English cucumbers to regular ones when the pickling variety isn’t available, though. The toughness of the skin of the regular garden cucumbers doesn’t soften much in the pickling process.

I recently made some sweet pickle relish for the Zoom Burgers that I took on vacation with me. It was delicious! I’ll post the recipe tomorrow when I can take some photos to go with it!