More often than not dill pickles have a dill flower in the jar ... You will need two 500–600ml/18–20fl oz sterilised jars. See the Recipe Tips for information on how to sterilise jars.

I shy away from thickeners in canning, so I opted to increase the mustard and lower the sugar to give this pickle brine a creamy consistency and strong mustardy backbone. Might as well double ...

More often than not dill pickles have a dill flower in the jar ... You will need two 500–600ml/18–20fl oz sterilised jars. See the Recipe Tips for information on how to sterilise jars.

Super-fresh vegetables work best. These dill pickles are ready to eat after 2-3 days. Cut snack-sized cucumbers into spears to pack into 2 medium-sized sterilised jars, along with fresh dill ...