Courgette Dill Pickles

Ingredients for Courgette Dill Pickles

• 900g small courgette (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 teaspoons saffron threads

• 4 garlic cloves, halved

• 4 red jalapeños or Fresno chillies, split lengthwise

• 600ml white wine vinegar

• 60ml sugar

If using 4" courgette, halve lengthwise. If using 8" courgette, halve crosswise, then quarter lengthwise. Place in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons salt and 950ml ice. Add cold water to cover. Top with a plate to keep submerged. Let sit for 2 hours. Drain; rinse.

Divide dill sprigs and next 6 ingredients between 2 clean, hot 1-quart jars; set aside.

Bring vinegar, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons salt, and 300ml water to a boil in a large saucepan. Working in batches, add courgette and cook, stirring occasionally, until khaki in colour and slightly pliable, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer courgette to jars.

Divide hot syrup between jars to cover courgette, 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.

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