Pickled Celery - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch celery, cleaned
1 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 small red chili pepper, sliced
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 teaspoon peppercorn
4 large sprigs fresh dill

Preparation

Slice celery into 1/4 inch thick slices.
Place in a clean 1 quart mason jar.
Add dill and some of the celery leaves if you have them.
In a small saucepan combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, chile, mustard seeds and peppercorns.
Bring mixture to a simmer and stir until sugar and salt and completely dissolved.
Carefully pour contents over the celery in the jar.
Let mixture cool, uncovered, then place the lid on and refrigerate for 24 hours before enjoying.