Here's the 10-minute, fool-proof way to get your garden cucumbers on their way to become deliciously sweet pickles.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/8 cup salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 2 pounds cucumbers
- 2 sweet onions
PREPARATION:
In a small saucepan at medium-high heat, combine cider vinegar, salt, sugar, tumeric and mustard seed. Bring to a boil and let cook for 5 more minutes.
Meanwhile, slice cucumbers and onion. Loosely pack the vegetables in a 1-quart canning jar or other similarly sized container. Pour hot liquid over the vegetables in the container. Refrigerate for 24 hours and enjoy! Keep refrigerated.