Thu 15 Jul 2010
Countertop pickles and the Wed. Farmer’s Market
Posted by Chad under Farmer's Markets, Make the Most Of
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Pickling Cukes - Photo:Chad
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been watching a lot of Good Eats. A recent episode on traditional dill pickles really piqued my interest, as I fondly remember my grandma’s pickles, which were always the high heat, jarred with vinegar kind. Well in his method, Brown uses fermentation and an open air ceramic vessel to make some garlicky, kosher dills. Looking at the cucumbers starting to take shape in our garden gives me hope, but in that far off way (at least a few months).
That’s why when I saw pickles by the bucket next to oversized bunches of dill at the Nesity Garden stand at the Wednesday Dane Co. Farmer’s Market, I started getting excited. I picked up the ingredients and a few other goodies to make it through the week including some grillable meats from Pecatonica Valley and rushed home. In the end my list was short this week:
- Basil – Deerfield Family Farm
- Cukes and Dill – Nesity Garden
- Sweet Corn – Heck’s Market
- Shallots. Onions. Carrots. – Va Family Garden
- Beef, Chicken, and Pork – Pecatonica Valley Farm
When I got home, I immediately checked out Amazon.com and after searching extensively for a ceramic crock, settled on a nice glass one. It’ll be here Friday, and pickling should start Sat., after the Farmer’s Market. I’ll keep you posted.
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