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While I love my homemade, traditional sour pickles, and make two crocks full of them each year, sometime I like a sweeter, lighter, and less forceful pickle – something that doesn’t take weeks to reach maturity.
So, I make quick pickles. All it takes is about ten minutes on the stove to make a seasoned vinegar brine, and then a day in the fridge for the cucumbers and fennel to marinate.
Cucumber and Fennel Quick Pickles
Sweet, salty and sour, these Cucumber and Fennel Quick Pickles come together fast and are delightfully fresh tasting.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigerator 1 hour
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 120kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cane vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons pickling spice
- 2 cucumbers peeled and sliced thin
- 1 medium fennel bulb cored and sliced thin
- 2 bay leafs
- 1 head flowering dill
Instructions
- Warm the vinegar and water together in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey, sea salt and pickling spice to the vinegar, and stir it until the honey and salt fully dissolve in the vinegar. Turn off the heat.
- Drop the cucumber and fennel slices into a quart-sized glass jar, top with bay leaves and dill. Pour the seasoned vinegar over the cucumbers and fennel, seal the jar and refrigerate for a day before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 3514mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 2.7% | Vitamin C: 10.7% | Calcium: 5.2% | Iron: 4.2%
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