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Pickles
« on: August 25, 2006, 03:22:58 PM »
Anyone know where to get really good kosher style dill pickles? I got some at the Rosslyn Hill deli in Hampstead and they were awesome, Mezzetta pickles from the Napa Valley. But it was £5 for a big 1-quart jar. They were nice and crunchy and tasted just right though .... ???
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2006, 04:45:46 PM »
I found some in our local farm shop for £3.75.  Then my philistine husband ate them all.  :(
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2006, 04:55:44 PM »
You've really been hankering after the hard-to-get US food lately, haven't you?! ;)

I have had no luck in the pickle department over here. Occasionally I get a good one with my burger at a pub but I aways forget to ask where they get them from! Some people on here say that 'cornichons' are a good substitute but I've never thought so. I recently bought some from Sainsburys (check to make sure they don't have sugar in them if you do try them because the sell sweet ones too) and while they are sour, they're actually too sour and not a true dill pickle. They're ok to put in things like tuna salad but not to ease the true pickle craving.

It's all very depressing!
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2006, 05:03:25 PM »
Quote from: balmerhon on August 25, 2006, 04:55:44 PM
You've really been hankering after the hard-to-get US food lately, haven't you?! ;)

He's ALWAYS hankering after something you can't get here.  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2006, 05:06:26 PM »
I can totally relate! But in all honesty, there are things from here I'd hanker after if we ever go to the US!
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2006, 05:11:40 PM »
For cooking/recipes we use Mrs. Ellsworth's Hamisha Cucumbers. They are the nearest thing I've found to a dill pickle. I haven't found any pickles to compare to the ones in the US, but these suffice.
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2006, 05:24:39 PM »
Just had a quick browse around and Skyco seems to have kosher dills for £2.54 for a 24oz jar. Might be worth a look...

www.skyco.uk.com
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2006, 05:48:01 PM »
I LOVE pickles, so when I lived in the UK last year, I about went mad trying to find suitable ones for a decent price.  The best thing I found was from the kosher section in Sainsbury's...but I think it was around a quid for tiny portion (maybe 5 small gerkins).  Anything from the 'pickle' section was always gross - check the label for SUGAR and VINEGAR.  In REAL dill pickles, these 2 things are a no-no and any jar with them will not taste right.

Honestly, the best pickles I found were from Subway - since they were exactly the same!  I always meant to ask them where I could get some (or if they'd even sell me any!), but I forgot.

If anyone finds some in supermarket chain, please let me know.  I'm moving back over in a week, so I know the desperate search will begin again soon! (I resorted to just bringing over jars with me from the US last time around...and prayed they didn't break in the luggage!!)
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2006, 07:04:01 PM »
The best pickles I have found that are the closes is Mrs. Elswood Haimisha Cucumbers......at Tescos!
Believe me after almost 9 yrs here and countless jars of pickles trying to find something close these are the best.......
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2006, 08:47:01 PM »
I've  not found anything that satisfies my craving for a good pickle.. I've tried Mrs. Elswood Haimisha Cucumbers and for me they just didn't do anything.. I'd rather go without .. :) Just my opinion.. I like you Meshell have tried MANY different "pickles" sigggggggh. I bring back a jar in my carryon when i visit the family in the states. LOL but they are usually gone pretty quick. I should ask McD's and Subway where they get theirs.. I'd settle for the slices. I just want my pickles.. LOL
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2006, 09:07:52 PM »
Everytime I go to Subway I always get a side of pickles - I don't know why they are impossible to buy here!!

I miss pickles  :\\\'(
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2006, 10:47:17 PM »
I ate the last pickle in my jar of Mezzetta about an hour ago. I can still "sort of" taste how wonderful it was. But I'm getting a bit depressed. It was my very last pickle and now there's just a damn big empty jar.  [smiley=sa3.gif]
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2006, 01:43:49 PM »
OK, I did it. I just bought a portion of pickles from Subway. The manager thinks I'm insane! They just slopped a bunch in a paper tray and sold them to me for 40p! While I'd prefer whole ones or spears, these will do the trick! I'd say I got about 8 oz of pickles. I warned them I would probably be back!
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2006, 02:48:36 PM »
Awesome!  I will definitely have the guts to do this next time I run out & am seriously craving good, American pickles.

Way to be daring :D.
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Re: Pickles
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2006, 08:20:47 AM »
When I went to California in April of this year I bought 2 jars of pickles while at walmart. my best friend thought I was crazy when I told her I wasnt going to eat them at her house, but bring them back with me.  luckily dh cant stand them so they are mine yummy. when my American friend comes over to the house I will let her have 1 pickle. Im almost out of my private stash though, good thing im going home in 3 weeks yippie.
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