Sameday Pickles

• 4 cups thinly sliced kirby cucumbers (no more than 1/4-inch thick)
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 piece dried star anise
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon dried allspice berries
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/2-inch piece dried ginger, sliced

1. Add cucumber and onion slices to a deep bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss well. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, add vinegar and sugar to a deep pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add spices along with the rinsed cucumber and onion slices. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently 5 more minutes. Do not overcook, or you'll end with limp pickles. Let cool. Will last a few weeks in airtight containers in the refrigerator or process in canning jars.

kirby cucumbers, onion, coarse salt, apple cider vinegar, sugar, anise, mustard seeds, dried allspice berries, celery seeds, coriander seeds, ginger

Taken from food52.com/recipes/4946-sameday-pickles (may not work)