todd pickles

Ingredients

todd pickles

5 cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed
2 cup White Vinegar, Distilled
3 cup Water
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, optional
5 sprigs Dill Weed, flowering, when possible
5 whole Cucumber
1/4 cup Pickling Salt

How to prepare

Rinse cucumbers under cold water.
Lightly scrub with a clean sponge if dirty or still spiny.
Soak cucumbers in ice water over night (or for 8 hours).
Sterilize mason jars (and lids) by washing with warm soapy water.
Rinse, then place in a 175 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Bring the water, white vinegar and pickling salt to a boil.
Allow to boil for 4 minutes, stirring to ensure pickling salt has evenly dissolved.
In each mason jar, place 1 clove of garlic (peeled and smashed), 10 peppercorns, and a big sprig of flowering dill.
Cut the cucumber into wedges and pack jars - leaving a small amount of room to shake the ingredients.
Pour hot brine into jars, filling to the top.
Seal the jar tightly, and shake vigorously.
After jars have settled for 5 minutes, tighten further if possible.
Refrigerate, and enjoy as soon as 48 hours later. For best results, wait 2 weeks.
source :
http://www.primalpalate.com/recipe/todds-pickles/