Blog #10 WHO WANTS TO MAKE PICKELS?!

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 (32 ounce) jars dill pickles
• 4 cups white sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon pickling spice

Directions

1. Drain pickles and slice into 1/4 inch pieces. Place in a medium bowl with 2 cups sugar. Stir, cover and allow to stand at room temperature 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
2. In a medium saucepan, mix together the remaining sugar, vinegar, water and pickling spice. Bring to a boil. Pour over the pickles. Allow the mixture to stand at room temperature 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
3. Transfer the pickles to sterile jars and store in the refrigerator. Serve chilled.

Fermentation helps make the food by  creating a interesting flavor that is very appealing.