Dilled Zucchini Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs zucchini
1/2 cup pickling salt, divided
2 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
4 heads fresh dill
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 garlic cloves

Preparation

Wash zucchini and cut into thin lengthwise slices.
Cover with 1 inch water and 1/4 cup salt.
Let stand for 2 hours.
Drain thoroughly.
Place celery seeds, and mustard seeds in a spice bag.
Add spice bag to the water, vinegar, sugar and remaining 1/4 cup salt.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Pour hot brine over zucchini slices and allow to stand for 2 hours.
Bring all ingredients to boiling point and cook for 5 minutes.
Place zucchini slices and brine into 4 clean and hot pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. To each jar add 1 head dill, 1/4 tsp cayenne, and 1 clove garlic. Seal.
Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.