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Zucchini Dill Pickles

Name: Zucchini Dill Pickles
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 pounds small zucchini (preferably about 4" or 8" long), trimmed; 4 tablespoons coarse sea salt or pickling salt, divided; 12 fresh dill sprigs; 2 teaspoons yellow or brown mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon dill seeds; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads; 4 garlic cloves, halved; 4 red jalapeños or Fresno chiles, split lengthwise; 2 1/2 cups white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar

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If using 4" zucchini, halve lengthwise. If using 8" zucchini, halve crosswise, then quarter lengthwise. Place in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons salt and 4 cups ice. Add cold water to cover. Top with a plate to keep submerged. Let sit for 2 hours. Drain; rinse.
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Divide dill sprigs and next 6 ingredients between 2 clean, hot 1-quart jars; set aside.
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Bring vinegar, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons salt, and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Working in batches, add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until khaki in color and slightly pliable, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer zucchini to jars.
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Divide hot syrup between jars to cover zucchini, leaving 1/2" space on top. Wipe rims, seal, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Allow at least a week to pickle before eating.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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