Mustard-Pickled Cucumbers

Wash the cucumbers and cut them lengthwise into quarters.

Mix together the sugar, salt, pepper, and dry mustard.

Add the mixture to the cucumbers and toss well.

Pour in the vegetable oil, water, and vinegar, then mix thoroughly.

Peel and mince the garlic, add it to the cucumbers, and toss again.

Let marinate for 3 hours.

Pack the cucumbers into sterilized half-liter jars.

Pour the accumulated brine over them.

Set the jars in a pot lined with a kitchen towel on the bottom, and sterilize for 15 minutes from when the water comes to a boil, covering them with sterilized lids.