refrigerator pickles
On this bun is a simple but delicious treat my mother used to make...for some background on my mother, she is a health nut! She does not, by rule, prepare processed pork products nor does she endorse the use of white bread or hot dog buns, but she did occasionally slip and would make us this treat. Sausicha in Portuguese simply means sausage and these are Vienna sausages from a can. She would saute garlic, onions and green peppers and add this to tomato sauce (homemade since we are using canned sausages). I suppose this is kind of like Italian sausages with peppers and onions but the texture is completely different since these sausages are wonderfully soft and smooth. This dish may not be for everyone, but it is one of my comfort food staples and about once a year, I indulge in this canned, delicious treat. Try them and you too may also decide to add them to your super easy comfort food recipe box.
ps. I had these with homemade refrigerator pickles...
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Refrigerator pickles
6 cups sliced cucumbers (I had a ton from a friends garden so I used these)
1 sweet onion sliced in thin circles
1 bell pepper (I used green, but red would work as well)
1 cup white vinegar
2 cups sugar (this makes them pretty sweet...next time I make them I'm only going to add 1 1/2 cups)
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbl pickling spice
Heat vinegar and sugar in a pot. Cook until sugar dissolves. Take off heat and add spices. Put all veggies in a jar (I used a large old pickle jar), layering them (cucumber, onion, cucumber, peppers, cucumber). Allow vinegar mixture to cool for about 10 min then pour over veggies. Put in fridge and let sit 24 hrs then you can enjoy...I have been told that these keep indefinitely, but in my house pickles go quick so I doubt I will have this batch for more than a month. These are delish and I especially recommend them if you have a garden and need something to do with all your left over cucumbers. Dad, This may also be a great recipe for you since you can't get sweet pickles in Paraguay.
