Spicydillrice Recipes

SPICY REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, water, vinegar, chopped dill, sugar, garlic, salt, pickling spice, dill seed, and red pepper flakes. Stir, and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, until the sugar and salt dissolve.
• Remove the cucumbers to three 1 1/2 pint wide mouth jars, placing 4 cucumbers into each jar. Ladle in the liquid from the bowl to cover. Place a sprig of fresh dill into each jar, and seal with lids. Refrigerate for 10 days before eating. Use within 1 month.

DILLED RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute rice in butter until golden, stirring constantly. Add broth and onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in dill.

SPICY DILL RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 2 quart saucepan (you will need on that has a lid) over medium heat. Add onions, cardamom, and jalapeño; sauté for about one minute. Add rice and stir until the grains are well coated, about 1 minute. Add dill and salt and sauté over low heat for 2 minutes.
• Add broth, cover saucepan, and cook on low until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, about 25 minutes. Let the rice stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork.

SPICY RICE

Steps:

• In a sauce pan combine oil, onion and green pepper. Saute over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle in cayenne pepper. Add heated chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add rice and stir. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Continue simmering over low heat until all liquid is absorbed. Serve hot.

SPICY DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Sterilize 6 pint-sized jars and 6 lids in a hot water bath according to the manufacturer's instructions. Divide the dill, onions, garlic, peppers and peppercorns among the jars. Drain the cucumbers and tightly pack into the jars.
• Bring a large pot or canner of water to a boil.
• In a medium pot, combine the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes to dissolve the salt and sugar.
• Pour the hot liquid over the cucumbers, leaving a 1/2-inch of headspace at the top of each jar. Tap the jars on the counter to dispel any air bubbles, cover with lids and rings, and seal tightly. Place the jars in the pot or canner of boiling water and process for 15 minutes. Remove carefully with tongs and when cool, store in a cool, dry place for at least 3 weeks before opening.

SPICY REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash and scrub all the cucumbers under cold water.
• In a very large bowl add in water, vinegar, 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh dill, sugar, chopped garlic, salt, pickling spice, dill seed and red pepper flakes; stir well with a wooden spoon.
• Add in the pickles.
• Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the cucumbers from the brine and divide into three 1-1/2-pint wide-mouth jars (4 cucumbers in each jar).
• Ladle the brine between the jars to cover the cucumbers completely (if you can make certain to get at least a few red pepper flakes in each jar).
• Place 1 sprig of fresh dill into each jar.
• Seal tightly with clean lids.
• Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 12 days (gently shaking the jars every so often during the 12 days).
• Use before 1 month.