Armenian Pickles (tourshi)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

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
• 3 quarts water
• 1 quart vinegar
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric

Recipe

• 1 sterilize 8 large mouth quart jars and lids.
• 2 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.
• 3 boil water, vinegar, salt and turmeric.
• 4 pour into each jar to fill and seal.
• 5 store in a cool dry place for four to six weeks.