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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 canning jars 1328g

Recipe makes 10 canning jars)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 tablespoon pickling spices

Calories 209
Calories from Fat 13 (6%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 8521mg 355%
Potassium 1544mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 47.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 8.6g 34%
Sugars 17.8g
Protein 7.9g 15%

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Mondo's Hot & Spicy Pickles

Recipe #65005 | 2¼ hours | 2 hours prep | add private note

By: Monica in PA
Jun 18, 2003

This recipe was created by my husband Armando (Mondo) who has come up with this recipe after searching for a good hot & spicy pickle and couldn't find one that was spicy enough! People beg for jars of these and my friend Stacey claims that they cure any cold!!HA!

10 canning jars (change servings and units)

Ingredients

optional

Directions

  1. 1
    Clean cucumbers in cold water.
  2. 2
    Place water, vinegar, sugar, salt in large pot.
  3. 3
    Place sprigs of dill (stems and all) and pickling spices in cheesecloth. Knot the cheesecloth and place in pot with the rest of ingredients.
  4. 4
    Bring to a boil to make a brine solution.
  5. 5
    Place a few peppercorns, few garlic cloves or chopped garlic, 1/8 teaspoons Alum, a couple dried whole chile peppers in each empty canning jar that is going to be used. If you desire hotter pickles, add optional 1 - 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes to each jar.
  6. 6
    Then place pickles in jar and fill with brine solution.
  7. 7
    Can for 8 minutes in water bath.
  8. 8
    COOL JARS VERY QUICKLY.
  9. 9
    Pickles are ready to eat in about 2 weeks. Enjoy!

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From: m0m

On Aug 20, 2009

I didn't change a thing! These pickles have a nice spicy flavor, but they are not too hot-- everyone will love them. I used dried pasillo peppers. I'm making another batch while there are still a few summer cucumbers around!

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  • From: Chef Dee

    On Aug 9, 2006

    Will update when I get to taste these in a couple of months. But for now, these were so easy to make. I used dried peppers because I don't like playing with fresh ones. My mouth waters just looking at the jars, and I can't wait to taste them. Thanks for posting Monica.

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  • From: Chef #229879 - Soni

    On Sep 25, 2005

    Last year I was searching for a hot and spicy pickle recipe and I came across this one. I had never made pickles before and when I found this one and made the pickles everyone loves them. In fact I have a good friend who just loves these pickles, infact she always puts her order in to buy 4- quart size jars about every 2 months. I have to say that your husband Mondo is a very smart and creative person. Thank you so much for the great recipe.

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  • From: Chef #160368

    On Aug 29, 2004

    These pickles are very good! Stayed crunchy which is very important to me. Any suggestions on how to make them hotter? My batch (followed the recipe exactly) was more "black pepper" tasting than "chili pepper". Would like more bite.

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