Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 6 small pickling cucumbers
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar (use apple cider vinegar for more sweetness)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cloves garlic (lightly crushed)
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 4 sprigs fresh dill weed
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon spicy chili flakes (crushed red pepper)
  • 1 hot pepper

Instruction

  • Slice the cucumbers into ¼ inch slices and pack them into a cleaned pint-sized jar, leaving ½ inch of head space.
  • Add the vinegar, water, garlic, salt, honey, peppercorns, dill and bay leaf to a large pan – along with the chili flakes and sliced hot peppers if you’re making a hot version.
  • Bring the mixture to a quick boil, then remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Pour the brine into the jar over the cucumbers and cap tightly.
  • Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors develop. They will develop even more as time goes by.