Homemade Refridgerator Pickles

Submitted by abraham r.

"a request from a friend"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 6 pickles
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 mini English seedless cucumbers or 1 large seedless cucumber
• 4 sprigs fresh dill
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons sea salt or 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon whole black peppercorn

directions

1. wash the cucumbers and rinse the dill. if using the large cucumber, slice it with a plastic knife or have a adult slice the cucumber if you are having a child help.
2. with adult supervision, pack the cucumbers and dill into a clean, quart-size jar or glass bowl.
3. in a small saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, bay leaf, garlic, salt and peppercorns. heat to a boil over medium heat. reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 minute.
4. carefully pour the vinegar mixture through a funnel over the cucumbers. cover and let stand until completely cool.
5. put the covered pickle jar or bowl into the refredgerator and leave it there for at least 8 hours or up to 5 days before serving.