CRYSTAL PICKLE DISH RECIPES

Steps:

• 1 gallon thinly sliced cucumbers 1 cup pickling salt 1 tablespoon alum 1 tablespoon ground ginger SYRUP 6 cups sugar 2 cups water 1 tablespoon salt 4 cups vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 bag pickling spices (size of a walnut) Soak thinly sliced cucumbers in a gallon of water and the 1 cup pickling salt for 5 days. Stir everyday. After 5 days, drain and add fresh water and the 1 tablespoon alum. soak overnight. Next morning drain and rinse. Bring the cucumbers to a boil in fresh water and cook 10 minutes with 1 tablespoon ginger. Drain and rinse. Make the syrup. Place the pickling spices in cheesecloth and tie up and place in the syrup. Let the syrup come to a boil and add cucumbers and boil 20 minutes. Remove the pickling spice bag and bottle while hot.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Drain and cool; cut into 1-inch cubes.
• In a large bowl, combine potatoes with onion, celery, roasted red pepper, pepperoncini and eggs.
• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle relish, Dijon and yellow mustards, garlic, dill, parsley and red pepper flakes. Pour mixture over potatoes and stir gently to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving.