Quick pickles

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
5 pounds Firm Kirby cucumbers; 3\" to 5\" long, (about 20)
1½ cup Coarse salt
2 tablespoons Mixed pickling spices
4 Garlic cloves - (to 5); unpeeled
4 Sprigs fresh dill -; (to 5)
2½ cup Apple-cider vinegar
3 tablespoons Sugar

Directions

Wash cucumbers well. Place in a large nonreactive container. Combine ½ gallon water with 1 cup salt, and stir until salt is dissolved. Pour over cucumbers. Place a plate on cucumbers to keep them submerged in liquid.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain and rinse the cucumbers, discarding brine. Pack into four to five wide-mouthed quart jars. Divide pickling spices, garlic, and dill between the jars. Combine 6¼ cups water, ½ cup salt, vinegar, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and pour into packed jars. Cool on a rack to room temperature. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 1 gallon.

Source: "Martha Stewart Living - (www.marthastewart.com)" S(Formatted for MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@..." Yield: "1 gallon" Per serving: 145 Calories (kcal); 0g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 135360mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 2 ½ Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Martha Stewart

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