Russian Tomatoes And Gherkins

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 14 tomatoes (tomatoes on the vine or plum tomatoes)
• 10 small cucumbers
• 1 long pepper or 3 pepperoncini peppers
• 4 garlic cloves, whole peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1 bunch dried dill weed
• 1 tablespoon celery leaves
• 4 cups water
• 4 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar

Recipe

• 1 wash tomatoes and gherkins and place in a large, heavy glass jar.
• 2 add long pepper, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, coriander seeds, dill, and celery leaves.
• 3 in a saucepan, heat water, salt, sugar, and vinegar to a boil.
• 4 pour hot brine over tomatoes and gherkins (should cover or add more water if needed) and close jar loosely.
• 5 place jar in a warm place for 3 or 4 days, then refrigerate and enjoy.