46 sour pickle recipes

Pickled herring in sour cream with hard-boiled eggs, chopped apple, onion, and fresh dill. A classic Eastern European appetizer served cold on rye bread.

Bought a small bag of mini cucumbers, made this pickle recipe, and it was sweet, a bit sour and crunchy. Delicious with most of the meals.

Old-fashioned sour pickles brined with salt, vinegar, mustard seed, allspice, cinnamon, and mace. A traditional canning recipe ready after 8 weeks of curing.

Old-fashioned sour cucumber pickles brined in vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, and alum with no cooking required. A three-month cold-cure refrigerator pickle.

Refrigerator dill pickles with garlic, fresh dill, and apple cider vinegar brine. No canning required. Crisp, sour, ready in 4 to 7 days.

Sweet and sour green tomato pickles with brown sugar, vinegar, and a bouquet of pickling spices. The classic end-of-summer way to use up unripe tomatoes from the garden.

Garlic half-sour dill pickles: classic New York deli-style fermented cucumbers with garlic, dill, and pickling spice. Just 2 weeks to crisp, lightly sour pickles at home.

Spiced sweet and sour pickled carrots canned in a vinegar-sugar syrup with mixed pickling spices. Old-fashioned pantry preserves that brighten up any cold meat or cheese plate.

Polish pork chops in a sour cream and tomato sauce with dill pickle and dry sherry. A tangy, Eastern European-inspired skillet dinner that's comfort food with a sharp, savory twist.

Classic all-american potato salad with a secret ingredient that delivers the seasoning.

Herring salad with apples, dill pickles, and horseradish in a sour cream sauce. Matjes herring soaked in buttermilk overnight, then dressed for a classic Northern European appetizer.

Sauteed pork chops with a rich pan sauce of shallots, white wine, Dijon mustard, and julienned sour pickles. A French-inspired weeknight dinner for two.

Hollowed-out beets stuffed with sautéed kohlrabi, green olives, sour pickles, and rice, then baked with a lemon slice on top. A unique Jewish-style vegetable side dish.

This is another popular salad from my old country, Ukraine.

Jalapeno squash casserole with yellow summer squash, sharp cheddar cheese spread, cream of mushroom soup, and a buttery breadcrumb topping. A spicy Southern side dish.

These sweet and slightly sour pickled pears are soft and melt in your mouth. Serve it with grilled meat, sausages or hot dogs. A delicious and refreshing side dish.