Refrigerator Pickles
Ingredients
- 8 cups sliced, unpeeled cucumbers
- 2 cups sliced onions
- 1 cup julienne red bell pepper strips (or chili peppers if you like it hot)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons celery seed
- 2 teaspoons mustard seed
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and red pepper. Sprinkle with salt and mix well. Let stand 1 hour. Drain. In a medium bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, celery seed, and mustard seed; stir; Place cucumber mixture in nonmetallic container.Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers. Cover and chill for at least 24 hours to blend flavors. Makes about 8 cups. (Note: Pickles will keep in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks).
