Recipes

Here is where Fick’s Pick turn from garnishes to ingredients. Check out the recipes below for examples on how to utilize our pickles into you next culinary adventure.

  • Yield: about 2 cups

    INGREDIENTS
    6 oz cream cheese, softened
    ½ cup sour cream
    ¾ cup finely chopped Fick’s Picks Classic Dill pickles
    1½ tbsp pickle brine
    ⅓ cup finely shredded sharp cheddar
    1½ tbsp minced red onion
    2 tsp fresh dill, minced
    ⅜ tsp garlic powder
    ⅜ tsp black pepper
    Salt to taste

    METHOD

    1. Finely chop the pickles so the texture stays tight and scoopable.

    2. Beat cream cheese until completely smooth.

    3. Mix in sour cream and pickle brine until creamy and slightly loosened.

    4. Fold in pickles, cheddar, red onion, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper.

    5. Adjust salt and brine to balance acidity and thickness.

    6. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

    You should land right around 2 cups finished volume with a firm but spreadable consistency.