Pickles

submitted by rcoen

Basic Pickle Brine

2 quarts water
1 1/2 quarts vinegar (cider, red wine or rice vinegar)
1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt

Optional

2 Tbsp mustard seeds
2 tsp whole cloves
2 Tbsp whole allspice berries
1 Tbsp celery seed
6 bay leaves
1 bunch of fresh thyme

To make the pickles, simply mix all the ingredients together in a medium saucepan
and bring to a boil. Place your prepared vegetables in a clean container with a
tight fitting lid. Allow the brine to boil for a couple of minutes to release the
flavor of the spices. Carefully pour the boiling brine over the vegetables and
allow it to cool with the lid off in the refrigerator. When the container is cool
(about 3 - 4 hours), fit the lid tightly. If you are going to be canning the
pickles, follow the instructions that come with the canning jars to avoid
potentially dangerous foodborne illness.


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