Cucumber Vinegar

Why I Love This Recipe
From Jean Lesem’s The Pleasures of Preserving and Pickling (Alfred A. Knopf).
Ingredients You'll Need
2 medium cucumbers
2 C boiling white vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp peppercorns
Directions
Wash cucumbers
Thinly slice without paring into wide-mouth quart jar to nearly fill.
Pour on sufficient boiling vinegar to cover.
Add salt and peppercorns.
Cover and gently shake to distribute seasonings.
Let stand one month or longer.
Strain
Allow to settle and pour clear liquid into sterilized bottles.
Cover.