Dorena’s Summer Pickles [RECIPE]

Chef Jeff shared a special family recipe during Wednesday’s Focus Fox Valley; his grandmother-in-law’s refrigerator pickles! Enjoy this batch of Dorena’s Summer Pickles!

Dorena’s Summer Pickles

Ingredients

• 8 Cucumbers (large, sliced thin)
• 1 Yellow Onion (medium, sliced thin)
• 1 Cup White Vinegar
• 2 Cups White Granulated Sugar
• 1/3 Cup Salt
• 1 teaspoon Celery Seed

Directions

1. Combine the sliced cucumbers and the onions in a mixing bowl. Refrigerate until needed.
2. In a sauce pan, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt and celery seed and bring it to a boil to form a brine. Allow to cool at room temperature.
3. When the brine is cool, pour over the pickles and onions and allow to marry.
4. Pickles can be consumed after 24 hours, and will keep in the refrigerator for months. Enjoy!