Quick and Spicy Pickles

I love pickles. Go ahead and snort if you must.. but I get tickled about pickles. My first love was the dill pickle.. then along came the sour pickles by paramount, then the kosher spears.. then sweet midget pickles and I finally fell in love with bread and butter pickles.. but now as an adult, there isn't a pickle I wont try.
 Here is a recipe I think you will love.. It's quick and easy and fun to make. It has a hint of heat and a touch of sweet!

 Start with 1/2 of an English cucumber..

Slice it in 1/8 in slices, leaving the skin on. The skin on the English cuke is more tender than regular cukes so don't bother peeling it..it's wonderful.

 Set the slices aside in a heat proof dish that will accomodate the pickes and the liquid.. about 2 1/2 cups of liquid.. appr 2 cups sliced cucumber.

Combine and stir the following into a sauce pan and let simmer until sugar is dissolved and ingredients have a chance to blend..

·        2 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup water

·         1/4 cup granulated sugar

·         3-4 whole red peppers ( see picture)

·         1 tablespoon ground sea salt

·         2 cloves garlic, lightly smashed

·         1 bay leaf

·         1 English cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch slices or approx 2 c

·         1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

*Optional , 1 tablespoon of mustard seed.

 Let this simmer a few minz then dump the liquid onto the cucumber slices.
Stir well.

 Lightly cover and place your pickles pickles in the fridge and allow them to vacation for at least 30 mins.. 

 serve.. yuuuuum~

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This is what I used for my whole red peppers... teeny little fiery peppers. I crumbled mine. I suppose you could use red pepper flakes.. but 4 of these little heat packets were all I needed for my pickles.

 ENJOY!!!