Half Sour Pickles

Step 1

Wash cucumbers well and slice off the stem and blossom ends.

Step 2

Wash 2 wide-mouth quart mason jars in hot soapy water; rinse.

Step 3

Place 3 cloves garlic, 1-2 sprigs of dill and 1/2 tbs pickling spice into each mason jar.

Step 4

Pack cucumbers into prepared jars--pack them as tightly as you can.

Step 5

If cucumbers are thick, you may have to slice them in half lengthwise or even quarters (like spears).

Step 6

Mix the water and salt in a large non-reactive (i.e. ceramic, stainless steel) bowl and stir until salt is dissolved.

Step 7

Pour enough salt water into each jar to cover cucumbers.

Step 8

Seal and refrigerate. It will take about a week until they are done on average, but check them in about 5 days.

Step 9

Makes 2 quarts.