I should start by saying that this recipe requires turning on the stove for all of two minutes, just enough time to dissolve the salt in the water. To make it truly "raw" (and to qualify it as necessary for the "dish in the raw" contest, you can skip this by shaking the water and salt vigorously in a sealed jar. Depends how strict the guidelines are... <br /> <br /> <br />Making pickles is about the easiest thing in the world. <br />This pickle recipe takes about 5 minutes of hands on time and three days to ferment in a cool, dark place. After that they need to be refrigerated and will keep for about 1 week. If they last that long. But then you have delicious, crispy pickles, perfect for a barbecue or to eat right out of the fridge. You’ll never buy a supermarket bottle again. <br /> <br />To make dill pickles, just add a big bunch of dill to the mix. And the sumac is totally optional, I just had it around. Homemade pickles are fun because you can really play around with the seasoning and make them to suit your tastes. For my husband and I, these were just perfect.

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