Swedish Pickled Cucumbers - From Sean and Valerie

Materials:

• 1 lb. pickling (Kirby) cucumbers (3 small) - sliced into 1/8" rounds
• 1-1/2 c. white vinegar
• 1-1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. table salt
• 12 whole allspice berries

Methods:

1. Place cucumber slices in medium heatproof bowl.
2. Bring vinegar, sugar, salt, and allspice to simmer in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar.
3. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and stir to seperate slices.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes.
5. Uncover and cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
6. Pickles can be refrigerates in their liquid airtight contained for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe originally from Cooks Illustrated Jan 1 2009.