Traditional Dill Pickle

Basic dill pickle recipe that can be varied with other spices such as garlic or red pepper.

Ingredients

• 2L water
• 200mL white vinegar
• 100g salt
• 5g black peppercorns
• 4g dill seed
• 20g pickling spice
• 1 bunch dill weed
• 2 lbs. pickling cucumbers

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients other than the dill weed and cucumbers and bring to a boil for 3 minutes.
2. Allow the brine to cool to room tmeperature.
3. Pack quartered cucumbers and dill into pint jars (about four) and pour brine over to cover.
4. Seal and place in refrigerator for 3 weeks to pickle.

Will last about a month in the refrigerator after opened.