Quick Pickles

By allie5jones

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb. pickling cucumbers, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. elder vinegar
• 1 c. white vinegar
• 1 c. light brown sugar
• 1 c. slivered onion
• 2 cloves garlic, silvered
• 1 tsp. dill seed
• 1 tsp. mustard seed

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Place cucumber slices in a colander set in the sink. Sprinkle with salt; stir to combine. Let stand for 20 minutes. Rinse, drain and transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Meanwhile, combine cider vinegar, white vinegar, brown sugar, onion, garlic, dill and mustard seed in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the hot liquid over the cucumbers; stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to bring to room temperature.