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Ingredients

• ✓ horseradish root
• pickling cucumber
• water
• white vinegar
• sugar
• pickling spice
• dill
• pickling salt
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Soak cucumbers in ice-cold water, 2 to 3 hours. Drain.
2. 2 Inspect five 1-quart jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until brine is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
3. 3 Bring 7 cups water, vinegar, sugar, and pickling spices to a boil in a separate large pot, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves.
4. 4 Place about 3 dill sprigs, 1 tablespoon pickling salt, 2 garlic cloves, and 2 horseradish strips into each sterilized jar.
5. 5 Trim ends from cucumbers; cut a slit in skin of each so brine can soak in and air can get out. Pack cucumbers into the prepared jars; pour boiling brine over top, filling to within ½ inch of tops. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around insides of jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
6. 6 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot; fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Remove pot from the heat; process until water is cool.
7. 7 Remove jars from the stockpot; rest, several inches apart, to cool. Press centers of lids with a finger to ensure lids do not move up or down. Refrigerate any unsealed jars. Remove rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By SHAWN

Ingredients

• ✓ horseradish root
• white vinegar
• sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine horseradish, vinegar, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until blended. Carefully remove the cover of the processor or blender, keeping your face away from the container.
2. 2 Cover and store horseradish in the refrigerator for up to one month.

By BOOK_WORM

Ingredients

• ✓ horseradish root
• water
• white vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place diced horseradish in a food processor; add a splash of cold water. Pulse on and off until mixture begins to blend. Scrape down sides of food processor container (the fumes are very strong, so keep your face away from the bowl and the room well ventilated).
2. 2 Continue blending, adding a bit more water if mixture seems too dry. Process until horseradish is finely ground. Wait 2 minutes before adding the vinegar and salt; supposedly this makes the horseradish hotter. After 2 or 3 minutes, add vinegar and salt. Continue processing until mixture is smooth and creamy or to your desired consistency, adding more water if necessary. Transfer to airtight storage containers. Refrigerate.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ horseradish root
• spring water
• sea salt
• cucumber
• dill
• onion
• garlic
• black peppercorn
• mustard seed
• red pepper flake
• bay leaf
• mustard green

Instructions

1. 1 Pour a small amount of spring water out of the bottle. Add sea salt, put the cap back on, and shake until dissolved; set brine aside.
2. 2 Inspect a gallon-sized jar for cracks. Sterilize in simmering water.
3. 3 Cut off the blossom ends (opposite the stem ends) of cucumbers. Cut into thick rounds or spears, or leave whole. Slice each piece of horseradish root into 4 pieces. Mix peppercorns, mustard seeds, and pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
4. 4 Lay 2 heads of dill in the bottom of the sterilized jar; top with 1/3 of the onion rings, 1/3 of the garlic cloves, and 1/3 of the cucumbers, then pack down tightly. Sprinkle in 1/3 of the peppercorn mixture and 1/3 of the horseradish pieces. Repeat these layers twice more; jar will be fully packed except for top 1 to 2 inches. Fold up mustard greens and pack them tightly at the top. Pour in brine until completely full and covering mustard greens. Make sure there are no bubbles stuck inside the jar. Reserve excess brine.
5. 5 Place a small plate at the top of the jar to keep the contents weighed down. Cover with a towel and wrap jar top with a rubber band or twine to keep in place. Store in a cool location (60 to 80 degrees F, 16 to 27 degrees C) for 1 week; check brine level daily, adding more as needed to keep everything submerged.
6. 6 After 1 week, sample pickles for flavor. Cover and continue to ferment to desired flavor, up to 3 more weeks.
7. 7 Once pickles are done to your liking, divide into smaller, sterilized Mason jars and seal tightly. Store in the refrigerator. If taste is too strong, pour out part of the brine and add spring water.

By Michelle Horne