Homemade Dill Pickles
- 4 Kirby cucumbers
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dill seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- Slice the cucumbers into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Put the cucumber slices in a medium bowl that has a fitted lid or in another lidded container that is large enough to hold them.
- Combine 1 cup water, the vinegar, chopped dill, sugar, garlic, salt, dill seeds, mustard seeds, and coriander seeds in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cook until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Pour the mixture over the cucumbers, cover, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 1 week, stirring the mixture at least once during this time.
- Drain before serving, discarding the liquid and aromatics.
cucumbers, white vinegar, fresh dill, sugar, garlic, kosher salt, dill seeds, whole mustard seeds, coriander seeds
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/homemade-dill-pickles-376025 (may not work)