Summer must be starting to wind down, because I have made refrigerator pickles!
I'd bought a couple of cucumbers to slice and add to a salad-in-a-bag, and used only half of one. That left a nice big stack of cucumber slices that I didn't want to waste.
I made the brine "by ear," which is my usual approach, and I always make it too strong. I started with white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, onion powder (didn't have fresh onions) and salt, enouh to cover and float the slices. That sat in the fridge overnight. After a taste-check the next morning, I cut the brine 50/50 with bottled water and added more sugar and a little balsamic vinegar. By yesterday evening, the pickles had taken on color and flavor. This morning, I cut the brine with water again and added a dash of sugar: they're ready! Still cucumber-y, with sweetness, sour and a little spice.
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