Cornichons recipe

Explore Cornichons, tiny tart French pickles, with tips on buying and storage. Perfect for adding texture and flavor to a variety of dishes, learn the best ways to use these pickles in your kitchen.

Cornichons and pickles are both beloved accompaniments in various culinary traditions, but they have their own unique characteristics. Cornichons, which originated in France, are small, tart pickles made from immature cucumbers. On the other hand, pickles come in numerous shapes, sizes, and flavors, and they can be found in cuisine from around the world. Understanding the differences between cornichons and pickles can help enhance your culinary experience and appreciation for these tangy…

There’s nothing quite like the salty, sour snap of a juicy pickle. Whether you eat them straight out of the jar, or on burgers or deli sandwiches, they’re full of tangy flavor. Depending on where you live, you may refer to these delicious gems as pickles or gherkins, but are they the same thing?

Let's look at some of the differences between gherkins, pickles, cucumbers, and cornichons.

Doctor up a regular jar of dill pickles with this recipe for sweet pickles that uses horseradish as a sure way to impress guests and yourself!

Doctor up a regular jar of dill pickles with this recipe for sweet pickles that uses horseradish as a sure way to impress guests and yourself!

No cheese or charcuterie plate is complete without cornichons for me; I must have these tart, pickled French gherkins with them. I love them with a Ploughman’s lunch, and they are a traditional accompaniment to raclette. But I started wondering; are cornichons just pickled baby cucumbers, or are they a specific kind of cucumber that grows very small? Cornichons are about the size of your pinky finger, about an inch and half in length and less than a quarter inch in diameter.

Don’t forget about this tacky little pickle.

Our go-to Canned Dill Pickle Recipe with tips for making CRUNCHY dill pickles. We included an easy step-by-step photo tutorial on how to can pickles.

Semi-fermented pickles are delicious seasonal Polish snacks. Easy and fast to make, they are also very healthy. Check out my gradma's 3 day pickles recipe.