Dill Pickles

Ingredients

15 Pickling cucumbers or
1 medium Onion; sliced
1 Celery stalk; sliced
1/2 Carrot; peeled and sliced
1 Jalapeno pepper; sliced with
8 Garlic cloves; peeled
1 bunch Dill
1 Sprig Thyme
=== PICKLING LIQUID ===
3 cups Water
2 cups White vinegar
1/4 cup Coarse salt
2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
2 Whole cloves
1 Bay leaf

Method

Bring a large stockpot water to a boil. Add cucumbers, immediately remove from heat, and drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water and reserve. Combine pickling liquid ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Place cucumbers in a large container with remaining vegetables and herbs. Pour hot pickling liquid over cucumber mixture and let cool. Tap down solids until liquid rises to top. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature 1 day. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate 3 days before serving. Store indefinitely. This recipe yields 15 pickles.

Yield

1 Servings


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