Homemade Pickles

• 6× cucumber · pickling variety
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white vinegar
• ¼ cup honey · honey
• 6 cloves garlic · chopped
• black pepper · peppercorns, to taste
• mustard seed · to taste
• chili flakes · flakes, to taste
• dill · fresh dill, to taste
• salt · to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Cut cucumbers into coins, spears, or a mix of both shapes.

   about 5m
2. 2

   In a pot, combine water, white vinegar, honey, chopped garlic, peppercorns, mustard seed, chili flakes, fresh dill, and salt.

3. 3

   Simmer on low heat for a few minutes until the honey is completely melted, stirring occasionally.

   about 5m
4. 4

   Remove from heat and give the liquid a good stir.

5. 5

   Let the pickling liquid cool to room temperature.

   about 30m
6. 6

   Once cooled, pour the liquid over the cucumbers in a clean jar.

7. 7

   Cover the jar and refrigerate for 1 week before eating.