KINDA SORTA SOURS
Instructions:
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup champagne vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon pickling spice
- 4 whole garlic cloves, smashed
- Combine the onion and cucumber slices in a clean spring−top jar.
- Combine the remaining ingredients, with the exception of the garlic, in a non−reactive saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 full minutes to wake up the spice flavors.
- Add the garlic cloves to the jar.
- Slowly and gently pour the pickling liquid over the onion and cucumber slices, filling to the top of the jar.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Top off the pickles with any remaining pickling liquid and refrigerate.
- Yield: 4 servings