As the summer closes it is a great time to begin the pickling of cucumbers.
We love the receipe below that keeps a store of chilled pickled cucumbers at the ready
Quick pickled cucumbers are one of those surprisingly easy things to make that continue to bring pleasure for weeks afterwards. They’re very quick to assemble, just a bit of mixing and slicing required, and their versatility is only limited by your imagination.
Quick Dill Pickled Refrigerator Cucumbers
Makes: 2 to 3 jars
Prep time: 30 minutes
4 medium cucumbers
Handful of fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill
1 cup raw apple cider vinegar
1 cup boiled water, chilled
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp pink Himalayan salt
1 Tbsp mustard seeds
Strictly speaking you don’t have to use sterilised jars for quick refrigerator pickles because they’re stored in the fridge and are intended to be eaten sooner rather than later. That said, if you want to be on the super safe side you can sterilise your jars by either placing the clean dry jars into a 130ºC oven for at least 20 minutes then allow to cool on wire racks. Alternatively place them in the microwave with a very small amount of water inside e.g. 1/2 tsp, for 45 seconds. Again allow to cool before filling to avoid cracking the jars from too rapid cooling.
Boil your water and allow it to cool. Slice up the cucumbers and place in the jars along with the dill.
Combine the remaining ingredients together and stir until everything is dissolved. Pour the liquid over the cucumbers in the jars and then seal the lids tightly. Note: if you’ve taken the time to sterilise your jars you may wish to bring the pickling liquid to the boil too, in which case no need to used pre-boiled water. Just be sure to let it cool fully before pouring over the cucumbers to avoid having soft pickles.
Store the jars in the fridge and allow the cucumbers to pickle for at least a couple of days before breaking into them. The longer they’re left, the stronger the flavour. These refrigerator dill pickles will keep for at least 8 weeks.
Source: https://www.swoonfood.com/quick-dill-pickled-cucumbers/
