Category: Vegetables

Dill’s yellow blooms are a signal to harvest the plant. If you love the fragrance of dill, use the flowers and foliage in a cut arrangement. Dry the dill flowers and harvest the seeds for use in the kitchen, including as a flavoring in preserving recipes such as pickles and sauerkraut. What does Fernleaf dill […]

The foliage from Fernleaf dill seeds maintains its distinct aroma, and compliments fish or can be used in dill pickles. This is a good dill variety for container growing. What kind of dill is best for pickling? Dill Plant Types Bouquet is probably the most popular variety, grown for its fragrant leaves and seeds that […]

Certain herbs are better adapted to grow during the heat of summer than others. Some of the best herbs to grow for summer are basil, dill, parsley, sage and rosemary. What season does dill grow in? Dill does not transplant easily. Sow seeds directly into the ground where the plants are to grow. Begin sowing […]

Fernleaf is a selection of dill that has more abundant foliage. If you are growing dill for its flavorful foliage, this is the one you want. Like the dill you have grown before, Fernleaf will give you flowers and eventually seeds. What is the common name for dill? Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb […]

Germany, India and the Netherlands claim the top three spots. Still, the U.S. consumes a lot of pickles. In fact, Americans eat more than 9 pounds of pickles a year (per person!). Which country eat pickles? 10 Countries, 10 Ways to Pickle Giardiniera (Italy) Mango Pickle (India) L’hamd Markad (Morocco) Kyuri Zuke (Japan) Torshi Left […]

Use on bread or broiled seafood. Use dill seeds to season vegetables like carrots and pumpkin while cooking. Or stir them with butter into the veggies after cooking. Dill seeds taste similar to caraway, so you can substitute them for caraway in breads. Where can I use dried dill? Sprinkle dill weed for a warm, […]

Use your canning funnel and ladle to add hot brine over the pickles maintaining 1/2 inch of headspace. Make sure all the pickles are submerged under the brine. Remove and trim any that stick out, and adjust the headspace again if needed. How full should pickle jars be? Carefully fill your jars with your product. […]

The main flavoring for dill pickles comes not from the feathery dill herb fronds we use in so much of our cooking, but rather from the dill seed. It’s not something that most grocery stores carry, but you can find it at Whole Foods, many smaller co-ops with bulk herb counters, and online at places […]

A: I find that the fresh cucumbers, fresh dill and fresh garlic along with the brine are all that you need and people really do love them! Can you use fresh herbs when pickling? Dried herbs lose a lot of their flavor, and it would be hard to get the powders or crumbled herbs off […]

Add flavor: Spices, herbs, and garlic are often added to the pickling mixture to enhance the flavor. Dill pickles, a common favorite, normally include dill seeds and fresh dill weed in the brine. To add some spice, try sprinkling in red pepper flakes. A sweeter dill pickle will require more sugar. How are store bought […]

The acetic acid in vinegar or the lactic acid produced by brine gives the pickle its salty, sour taste. Brine also can contain a variety of spices to add flavor to pickles. How do you fix sour dill pickles? If a pickle recipe comes out quite sour for your taste, don’t be tempted to dilute […]

Product Description. Claussen Deli-Style Kosher Dill Pickle Spears are always chilled and never heated to deliver a taste and bite that is always crisp. Enhance any sandwich, burger, or entrée with the signature bite and crunch of a Claussen Pickle! What type of pickle is Claussen? dill picklesClaussen Pickles are dill pickles at their crunchiest, […]

Best in Show: Claussen Kosher Dill Spears By far the crispest and crunchiest we tasted, our winner has a balanced, vinegary flavor and subtle spices. It’s delicious as a simple snack but also stands up to a juicy cheeseburger—or a spicy Bloody Mary. What are the best hamburger pickles? If you like to keep things […]

Add tannins. Include a couple grape leaves, horseradish leaves, oak leaves or black tea leaves in each jar. The natural tannins found in these leaves help homemade pickles stay crisp. Why are my pickles not crunchy? If the pickles are soft, they are spoiled from the yeast fermentation. Don’t use them. Using too weak a […]

The number one pickle brand in the supermarket is Grillo’s Pickles Dill Spears. What made these instantly rise to the top was the overall look, which resembled a fresh cucumber the most, with bright green skin and pale green flesh. The pickles were very crunchy and had a strong dill and garlic taste. What is […]

For a 3-5″ (8 to 12 cm ) sprig of fresh dill, you can substitute ¼ teaspoon of dried dill weed. The National Center for Home Food Preservation says, “For each quart, try 3 heads of fresh dill or 1 to 2 tablespoons dill seed (dill weed = 2 tablespoons).” Can I substitute dill seed […]

Use pruners or sharp scissors when harvesting dill weed for drying. Cut just the leafy foliage or remove entire stems to dry for canning and seeds. Remove the stems when the seeds are brown and ripe. Dill flavor is best when it just begins to flower. When should you pick dill from garden? While you […]

Dried vs. Substituting fresh dill for dried dill (or vice versa) is easy to do. Just stick to these proportions, and you’ll get great results: Use one tablespoon of fresh dill weed for every teaspoon of dried dill. How much dry dill equals fresh dill? Ratio: 1 tablespoon fresh dill = 1 teaspoon dried dill. […]

Popular addition to sauces, salads, and soup. Foliage known as dill weed. Edible Flowers: The flowers are used to garnish potato salad, green salads, and pickles. When broken into florets, they can be mixed into a cheese spread or omelet. Can you eat bouquet dill? The wonderful Bouquet Dill is a widely grown variety that […]

SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) – Sow in spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow seeds 1/8- 1/4″ deep, 1/4- 1/2″ apart, in rows at least 3″ apart. Thinning is not necessary. Successive sowings can be done every three weeks to harvest fresh greens continuously. Is bouquet dill a perennial? Dill (Anethum graveolens) […]