Garlic Fridge Pickles - July 2011 at Marlana's

Garlic Fridge Pickles

• 2 whole Cucumbers
• 2 cloves Garlic (I used that mashed garlic that comes in a jar)
  
• 1 cup Vinegar (I used 1/2 c. white vinegar and 1/2 c. red wine vinegar)
  
• 1 cup Water
• ⅓ cups Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Dill, Dried
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 pinch Coriander (Didn't have this; I used a dash of celery salt)
  
• 6 whole Peppercorns (I used about 1 tsp. coarse pepper)
  

Use cucumbers with no wax residue on the peels (I peeled my cucumbers)

Slice cucumbers in 1/4″-1/8″ slices.

Cut garlic cloves in quarters, then smash them a bit.

Put cucumbers and garlic in a bowl.

Heat vinegar (I like apple cider vinegar, but white works also), water, sugar, salt, dill, red pepper flakes, coriander and peppercorns in a small sauce pan until sugar and salt are dissolved.*

Pour over the cucumbers and garlic.

Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for at least two hours.

Serve cold.