Salty dill cucumbers

While gherkins may split the crowd, these salty pickles will make your burgers sing.

Makes two 500ml jars

3 cucumbers, cut into thick slices ½ ltr of white vinegar

500g icing sugar

100g salt

1 dill flower head or a handful of fresh dill

1 Put the cucumber slices into a bowl. Mix the vinegar, sugar and salt then pour over and add the dill. 2 Place the bowl in the fridge for two days, giving the cucumbers a stir from time to time.

3 After two days, transfer the cucumbers and vinegar mix to your jars. Let them soak for about a week before they're ready to be enjoyed.