Sweet Dill Cucumber Crisps
photo by chia2160
- Ready In:
- 48hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 quart
ingredients
- 1 lb small pickling cucumber, unpeeled, thinly sliced
- 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, quartered, sliced
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
- 1⁄2 cup honey or 1/2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar or 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 large fresh dill sprigs
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
directions
- Put the cucumbers, pepper, onions and salt in a quart bowl. Add very cold water to cover and soak for 2 hours.
- Drain in a colander and return the vegetables to the bowl. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine the sugar, vinegar, dill and mustard seed in a 1 quart non-aluminium pan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until the honey or sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. (You can create an ice bath by filling a pan or bowl with ice and then placing your pan with the vinegar mixture on top of the ice cubes. Stir until cooled.).
- Pour the cooled mixture over the cucumbers, tossing until combined well.
- Spoon cucumbers into a large wide mouth jar and cover tightly, placing it in the refrigerator for at least two days before using to allow flavors to meld.
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