Grandma Stuck's Kosher Dills

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 3 pounds pickling cucumbers

Directions

1. In a large pot, bring the water, salt, sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, coriander seed, peppercorns, and garlic to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the dill seed and chopped dill to the mixture and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and allow the brine to cool to room temperature.
5. Meanwhile, wash and dry the cucumbers, then cut them into 1/4-inch thick slices.
6. Place the cucumber slices into a large glass container and pour the brine over them.
7. Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Kosher dills are a type of pickle that are made in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.
• Pickling cucumbers are a type of cucumber that is specifically grown for pickling.
• Pickling cucumbers are smaller and have thinner skin than regular cucumbers.