Ingredients – 1 pound green slicing tomatoes (or 1 1/2 pounds green cherry tomatoes)
For the Brine – 1 cup white distilled vinegar (5% acidity) – 1 cup water – 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Basic Pickling Spice Mix – 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon celery seeds – 1 teaspoon coriander seeds – 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns – 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
Dilly Garlicky Pickling Spice Mix – 2 teaspoons dill seeds – 1 teaspoon black peppercorns – 1 bay leaf – 4 garlic cloves, peeled
Hot 'n Spicy Pickling Spice Mix – 1 teaspoon black peppercorns – 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns * – 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds – 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Curried Pickling Spice Mix – 1/4 cup packed brown sugar – 1 teaspoon curry powder – 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds – 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice – 3/4 inch fresh ginger, sliced into thin coins