Armenian Pickles (Tourshi) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large heads cauliflower, cut up into florets
1 large head of cabbage, cut into wedges
1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced
1 lb green beans
1 head garlic, divided
16 large dill sprigs, divided
4 tablespoons whole mixed pickling spices, divided
Brine
3 quarts water
1 quart white vinegar
1 cup kosher salt
1 teaspoon turmeric

Preparation

Sterilize 8 large mouth quart jars and lids.
Prepare vegetables and divide among eight quart jars .I use raw vegetables because I like the crunch. Stuff jars tightly with vegetables, adding carrots and green beans into the corners, pushing down with a wooden spoon. Put two sprigs of dill and two cloves of garlic in each jar with one or more teaspoons of pickling spice, to taste.( I use about 1-1/2 tsps.) Add one or more hot peppers to each jar if you like spicy pickles.
Boil water, vinegar, salt and turmeric.
Pour into each jar to fill and seal.
Store in a cool dry place for four to six weeks.