Tessa,
I am probably like you in that I prefer less salty pickles. However, you might offer those to friends that like to do some serious drinking. My younger bro used to make batches of what he called his drinking pickles - about double or triple the amount of salt that anybody else could stand. Apparently they're great for hangovers...or when you're still drunk and have the munchies....or just whenver - he's a serious salt addict.
So don't toss them out.
The iodine in regular table salt really doesn't react well in brines with pickles. And can leave a weird aftertaste in my estimation....not just the salty flavour. Kosher salt or sea salt have no additives, so don't produce that same reaction.
But will be interesting to see how your's turn out.
Duane,
Great looking recipe. Might have to do some mixed pickles and try it out.
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