RECIPIES
Here's a recipe for Vodka Sauce using Doc Pickle's Sun Dried Tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of Doc Pickle's Sun Dried Tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of vodka
- 8 ounces of light cream
- 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
Directions
- Pour 1/2 cup of Doc Pickle's Sun Dried Tomatoes into a food chopper. Feel free to add seasonings of choice to this, as the mixture is to be chopped into a fine paste.
- Chop the onion, peel the garlic cloves.
- Line the base of a saucepan with these items, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and start heating the saucepan on a medium flame.
- Once the onions start to brown, add the aforementioned Sun Dried Tomato paste to the saucepan.
- Mix in with the onions, garlic and olive oil.
- Add in 8 ounces of light cream and 1/4 cup of vodka to the saucepan and stir the mixture for 1-2 minutes.
- Finally, pour in 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
- Stir sauce a for a couple of more minutes.
- There should be pasta being boiled while the sauce is being made, and once that is ready, pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and serve.
At Doc Pickle, we love making it spicy. Try these Deviled eggs with a kick next time you you're entertaining and we promise you wont make them the old way again.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of yellow mustard
- Doc Pickle's Full Sour Pickles, diced
- Doc Pickle's Hot Cherry Peppers, diced
- Fresh black pepper
- Paprika for garnish
Directions
- Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover with enough water that there's 1 1/2 inches of water above the eggs.
- Heat on high until water begins to boil, then cover, turn the heat to low, and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and leave covered for 14 minutes, then rinse under cold water continuously for 1 minute.
- Crack egg shells and carefully peel under cool running water. Gently dry with paper towels.
- Slice the eggs in half lengthwise, removing yolks to a medium bowl, and placing the whites on a serving platter.
- Mash the yolks into a fine crumble using a fork. Add peppers, pickles, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Evenly disperse heaping teaspoons of the yolk mixture into the egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.
Delicious Alternative: Replace eggs with hollowed out pickled tomatoes for an even better pickled snack.
This week we're giving you a pickle twist on a classic cocktail: the Doc Pickle Hot Pepper Bloody Mary.
Ingredients:
- Hot Peppers (we'll be using the juice)
- 1 lime wedge
- 3 ounces of vodka
- 4 ounces of tomato juice
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- Celery
- Olives (garnish)
Directions
- Fill an ice cube tray with hot pepper brine and freeze. We're going to skip regular ice that's just going to water down our drink.
- Combine ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Pour into a highball glass.
- Drop in a few hot pepper ice cubes and garnish with olives and celery.
Hosting a Super Bowl party? Try this quick, extra spicy guac recipe, featuring Doc Pickle's Hot Pepper Relish.
Ingredients:
- 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 4 ounces of Doc Pickle's Hot Pepper Relish
Directions:
- In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat.
- Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated.
- Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash.
- Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, relish and garlic.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice.
- Let guacamole sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.
Alternatively, make the guacamole and then add a scoop of hot pepper relish into the center of your serving dish. This way your guests can choose how much relish they have depending on their spiciness tolerance.
- 1 quart of Doc Pickle's Marinated Artichoke Hearts
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1/3 cup of pablo bread crumbs
- 1/2 of a lemon strained
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 anchovy fillets minced (optional)
- 1/4 cup of parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Place artichoke hearts in round casserole dish.
- Pour lemon juice on artichoke hearts.
- In sauté pan put oil n butter on medium heat.
- When heated add garlic and anchovy.
- When garlic become light golden, remove from heat and add parsley, parmesan cheese, salt n pepper.
- Stir til blended fully, and pour over artichokes.
- Cook for 15 minutes, and serve warm.
Great salad for creating a splash of color and flavor to your appetizer options! No need for a guilty feeling after stuffing your belly with this option!
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 pound of diced Roma tomatoes
- 3 ears of roasted sweet Jersey corn, kernels removed from the cob and refrigerated
- 6 of Doc Pickle's Sweet and Spicy Gherkins, diced small
- 2 ounces of crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/4 cup of cilantro
- 1 ounce of rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice, fresh squeezed preferred
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Thoroughly incorporate all of the salad components, crumpling Feta on top at the end.
- Whisk dressing together until fully emulsified, toss with salad.
- Top with Feta to ensure uniform flavor.
This tangy twist to an American classic will leave your taste buds dancing! This sandwich has a bit of kick and is perfect with turkey bacon.
Ingredients:
- 3 slices of sourdough bread
- 8 slices of turkey bacon
- 4 slices of tomato
- 6 leaves of romaine lettuce
- 8 slices of Doc Pickle's Mild Banana Peppers
- 1 tablespoon of Doc Pickle's Spicy Brown Mustard
- Spread Doc Pickle's Spicy Brown Mustard on each slice of bread.
- Put half of each ingredient listed on each layer of sandwich so that there are two layers of Turkey BLT.
This is a nice, easy recipe for a tasty Midday or late night snack! Enjoy this unique and delicious snack faster than you can say Doc Pickle!
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- 2 tablespoons of butter, salted
- 3 slices of your favorite cheese
- 2-4 slices of Doc Pickle's Pickled Tomatoes
- Heat sauté pan to medium high.
- Melt the butter.
- Take the prepared cheese and pickled tomato sandwich and put in the pan, turning down to medium heat.
- Cook to your preferred toasty-ness and flip the sandwich, repeating the process.
Calling all pasta lovers! This beautiful dish is sure to let your taste buds explore while filling your tummy!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of your favorite pasta
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon of anchovy paste, or 2 tablespoons of chopped white
anchovy - 6 ounces of dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons of chopped capers
- 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
- 4 ounces of Doc Pickle's Kalamata Olives
- 1/2 of a lemon, squeezed and strained
- 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
- Heat olive oil to about 3/4 heat in a large sauté pan.
- Add the garlic, anchovy, pepper flakes and sauté until garlic gets a bit of color.
- Add the wine away from the burner.
- Bring mixture to boil, then add tomato sauce, capers and Dr. Pickle Kalamata olives.
- Let flavors meld over medium heat for 5-8 minutes.
- Boil to your pasta to desired firmness as labelled on the box of pasta, depending on brand and shape of pasta.
- Add the lemon juice and quickly mix in.
- Pour over pasta, and garnish with the fresh parsley.
Bon Appetit!
A healthy alternative to your favorite, fried guilty pleasure! The contrasts in flavors and textures make these fried Horseradish Pickle Chips a great snack!
Ingredients:
- 1 quart of Doc Pickle's Horseradish Pickle Chips (drained)
- 2 cups of seasoned flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups of Italian bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil to fill sauté pan 1/2 in.
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Put pickle chips on paper towel covered plate. Do not stack, just one row. Cover chips with another paper towel to soak up excess moisture.
- Place in fridge for 1 hr. Place flour, whisked eggs, and bread crumbs each in separate containers.
- Use standard 3 step breading method to coat the pickle chips. (Lightly but completely coat in flour, then cover with egg wash, and finally cover with bread crumbs.)
- Put sauté pan on medium heat with vegetable oil 1/2 inch high in pan. When heated, place pickle chips in oil.
- Fry each side of chip until golden brown(approx. 45 seconds on each side).
- Place on paper towels on a plate to remove excess oil.
SERVE!
- Blend all ingredients thoroughly in mixing bowl, pour into serving bowl.
- Serve with Fried Pickle Chips.
ENJOY!
- Your favorite roll, or bread for a sturdy sandwich.
- 6 ounces of roast turkey breast, sliced thin.
- 3 ounces of Doc Pickle's Pickled Brussels Sprouts halved
- 1 ounce of Doc Pickle's Sweet Red Pepper Jam or Hot Cherry Pepper Jam
- Cut the roll along the seam and coat the roll with Doc Pickle's Hot Cherry Pepper Jam or Sweet Red Pepper Jam.
- Place the turkey evenly along the bread.
- Top turkey with Doc Pickle's halved Pickled Brussels Sprouts.
- Throw some lettuce and tomato on if you'd like.
Looking to switch up from your classic Sunday dinner? Look no further! This hardy dish is sure to please!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of chicken stock with a pinch of saffron
- 1 cup of white rice
- 6 chicken thighs, skin on bone in
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 bulbs of peeled garlic
- 1 chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup of Doc Pickle's Pitted Green Queen Olives
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Heat a cast Iron Skillet to high.
- Brown chicken 5 min skin down, then 4 minutes skin up.
- Remove chicken.
- Add salt and pepper to chicken to taste.
- Add oil to pan to medium high.
- Add onions and garlic for 3 minutes, stir, then add rice for 1 minute.
- Add chicken stock, Doc Pickle's Pitted Green Queen Olives and chicken skin up.
- Cover and cook for 45-50 minutes.