Shlomos Kosher Sour Picklestomatoes By Sy Recipes

SHLOMO'S KOSHER SOUR PICKLES/TOMATOES BY SY

Steps:

• KOSHER SOUR PICKLES RECIPE-.
• Cut 1/16 inch off the blossom end. Discard any cucumbers that are bruised or damaged.
• In a 3 1/2 quart glass jar add the Kirby Cucumbers standing them upright (Turning the jar on its side will help).
• Put all the spices into a large bowl (Alum Optional), add some water and mix. Then pour this mixture into the jar, top off with water. Adding a piece of rye bread is also optional.
• Place a small item (A piece of plastic, wood, etc.) on top to keep the Kirby Cucumbers down and under the water/brine.
• Close jar and turn upside down to mix all the ingredients --.
• Next open jar, put "plastic wrap" on the top (Use a rubber band to keep in place); Then using a kitchen knife punch many holes in the "plastic wrap" in order to let some of the brine gases out.
• Let the Kirby cucumbers stand 2-3 weeks (in a "COOL" location) depending on how fast they cure in the brine; From time-to-time you can remove any scum on the top, add a little salted water to top off -- and shake the mixture. Then place in the refrigerator!
• Note: For half sour pickles, let it pickle for about 1 week -- and then place in the refrigerator!
• KOSHER SOUR TOMATOES RECIPE-.
• Use the same recipe as outlined above for "Kosher Sour Pickles". However, use about 10-12 green tomatoes (about 3 lbs) in place of the kirby cucumbers. Also, sour tomatoes need a little more salt then kirby pickles -- so add to taste.
• Take off the tomato stems. As an option cut away the brown area and leave a small hole which will allow the brine to penetrate into the tomatoes (you can also cut the tomatoes in half).
• Let stand 2-3 weeks depending on how fast the tomatoes cure in the brine. Then place in the refrigerator!
• KOSHER SOUR TOMATOES RECIPE-.
• Use the same recipe as outlined above for "Kosher Sour Pickles". However, use about 10-12 green tomatoes (about 3 lbs) in place of the kirby cucumbers.
• Take off the tomato stems and cut away the brown area and leave a small hole which will allow the brine to penetrate into the tomatoes. Or cut the tomatoes in half.
• Let stand 2-3 weeks depending on how fast the tomatoes cure in the brine. Then place in the refrigerator!
• NOTES, Sour Kosher Pickles:
• These are brining sour pickles, so no vinegar is needed (optional). In making these pickles, it is important that you do not used mixed pickling spices, because the cinnamon, cloves, all spice and other sweetly aromatic spices in them will detract from the pickles' flavor. Also, it is important that you do not use iodized salt in the process, as that will leave a bitter aftertaste.
• NOTES, Sour Tomatoes:.
• If you can find green "Plum Tomatoes" you might want to try them as well! And using Vinegar is all right.

SOUR TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut away the brown area and leave a small hole in the tomatoes, which will allow the brine to penetrate into the tomatoes.
• Place the tomatoes in a 3 ½ quart glass jar.
• Put all of the spices into a large bowl and add some water to the mix. Then pour this mixture into the jar and top off with water.
• Place a small item (piece of plastic, wood, etc.) on top to keep the tomatoes down and under the water/brine.
• Close jar and turn upside down to mix all the ingredients.
• Open jar and place a piece of plastic wrap on the top. Use a rubber band to keep it in place. Using a kitchen knife, punch many holes in the plastic wrap in order to let some of the brine gases out.
• Place in a cool location for 3-4 weeks. From time to time you can remove any scum on the top and add a little salted water to top off, and shake the mixture. Then place in the refrigerator.
• The tomatoes are done when they change color from light green to a dull olive green.

SOUR PICKLES

Steps:

• Soak cucumbers for 30 minutes in a bowl filled with ice water to loosen any dirt. Slice the blossom end off each cucumber, which is opposite the stem end. If you aren't sure which end is which, slice a little off each. Cut cucumbers into spears or chunks, if desired.
• Pack cucumbers into one or two clean quart jars. Tuck in garlic, dill, coriander and jalapeño, if using.
• Add salt to two cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Add two cups of ice (made with filtered water if yours is chlorinated). Stir well until the ice has melted and the brine is cool. Pour brine into jars, covering cucumbers.
• Loosely cap jars and place in a bowl or pan because the jars may leak during fermentation.
• Leave pickles on the counter to ferment. The brine will bubble lazily and become cloudy. Taste after 3 days, leaving on the counter another day or two if you want your pickles more sour, or refrigerating if they're ready. They keep a month in the refrigerator.