Preserved Cucumbers
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
30 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 71 ozs pickling Cucumber (approximately the same size)
- 2 Tbsps salt
- 1 tsp white peppercorns
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 Tbsp Mustard seed
- 2 dried, red chili peppers (chopped)
- freshly chopped Dill
- 3 shallots
- 3 cups Wine vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
Preparation steps
1.
Pierce the cucumbers all over with a needle. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with the salt and cover with water. Allow to sit for 24 hours.
2.
Drain the water. Rinse the cucumbers and pat dry.
3.
Divide the cucumbers equally between the jars.
4.
Mix together the peppercorns, allspice seeds, mustard seed, chilli peppers and dill. Divide equally between the jars.
5.
Peel the shallots and cut into small wedges. Divide equally among the jars.
6.
Bring the vinegar, sugar and 3 cups water to a boil. Pour over the cucumbers. Close the jars tightly and store in a cool place.
7.
Wait 4-6 weeks before using.
