Rhubarb Refrigerator Pickles

Molly53's Note:

Tart and tangy rhubarb pickles. Try them as an accent to your favorite cheeses or to sliced, roasted meats. Courtesy of Mother Earth News. The cooking time is refrigeration time before eating.

• Total Time: 48 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 48 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar (or substitute your favorite fruit vinegar)
• 1 cup sugar (up to 1 1/2 cups, as needed)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (more to taste)
• 4 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions:

1. Boil the first 4 ingredients for 5 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved, stirring continuously.
2. Chill the liquid in the refrigerator for an hour.
3. Pack rhubarb into glass jars, pour the liquid over the stalks, then screw on the lids.
4. Keep refrigerated for a day or two before eating.