Ingredients
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 ½ tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pickling spices
- 2 dried hot peppers
- 2 sprigs fresh dill or oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
Enough vegetables in combination to fill a 1-quart jar:
- 4 or 5 green tomatoes, halved
- A few pieces of carrot, cut into 2-inch sticks
- A few pieces of zucchini, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Several flowerets of broccoli or cauliflower
- A few wedges of onion
6 servings
Preparation
- In a saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, salt, pickling spices, hot peppers, dill and garlic to a boil. Meanwhile, layer the vegetables in a 1-quart jar.
- Pour the boiling liquid over the vegetables. Seal the jar and refrigerate it for 5 to 6 days before serving. This mixture will keep, refrigerated, for several weeks.
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