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      "description": "No canning, no fuss—just crisp, tangy pickles you’ll want to eat with everything!",
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          "text": "Combine the vinegar, salt and sugar in a small non-reactive saucepan (such as stainless steel, glass, ceramic or teflon) over high heat. Whisk until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Transfer the liquid into a bowl and whisk in the cold water. Refrigerate brine until ready to use."
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          "text": "Stuff the cucumbers into two clean 1 qt (1L) jars. Add the coriander seeds, garlic cloves, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, dill sprigs, and chilled brine into jars, dividing evenly. If necessary, add a bit of cold water to the jars until the brine covers the cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate about 24 hours, then serve. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month."
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        "original": "2 (1-qt) jars (about 24 spears)",
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          "seconds": 900
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      "title": "Quick & Easy Refrigerator Pickles",
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      "createdAt": "2026-09-02T13:12:08.379Z",
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      "ingredients": [
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          "display": "1¼ cup distilled white vinegar (5% acidity)",
          "name": "distilled white vinegar",
          "note": "5% acidity",
          "optional": false,
          "quantity": {
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            "value": 1.25
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        },
        {
          "display": "3 tbsp kosher salt",
          "name": "kosher salt",
          "optional": false,
          "quantity": {
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          "display": "2 tbsp sugar",
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          "quantity": {
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          "display": "2 cup cold water",
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          "optional": false,
          "quantity": {
            "unit": "cup",
            "value": 2
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        {
          "display": "1¾-2 lb Kirby cucumbers, cut into halves or spears (about 6)",
          "name": "Kirby cucumbers",
          "note": "about 6",
          "optional": false,
          "preparation": "cut into halves or spears",
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        {
          "display": "2 tbsp coriander seeds",
          "name": "coriander seeds",
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          "display": "1 tsp mustard seeds",
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        {
          "display": "¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes",
          "name": "crushed red pepper flakes",
          "optional": false,
          "quantity": {
            "unit": "tsp",
            "value": 0.25
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        },
        {
          "display": "16 dill sprigs",
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        "ingredients": [
          "1¼ cup distilled white vinegar (5% acidity)",
          "3 tbsp kosher salt",
          "2 tbsp sugar",
          "2 cup cold water",
          "1¾-2 lb Kirby cucumbers, cut into halves or spears (about 6)",
          "2 tbsp coriander seeds",
          "6 large garlic cloves (peeled and halved)",
          "1 tsp mustard seeds",
          "¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes",
          "16 dill sprigs"
        ],
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          "Combine the vinegar, salt and sugar in a small non-reactive saucepan (such as stainless steel, glass, ceramic or teflon) over high heat. Whisk until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Transfer the liquid into a bowl and whisk in the cold water. Refrigerate brine until ready to use.",
          "Stuff the cucumbers into two clean 1 qt (1L) jars. Add the coriander seeds, garlic cloves, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, dill sprigs, and chilled brine into jars, dividing evenly. If necessary, add a bit of cold water to the jars until the brine covers the cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate about 24 hours, then serve. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month."
        ]
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