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Dill Pickles

Course: Pickles & Relishes

Ingredients

  • 1 Quart White Vinegar
  • 3 Quarts Water
  • 1 Cup Salt Non-Iodized
  • 7 Heads of Dill
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 7 Teaspoons Mixed Pickling Spice Optional
  • Alum
  • Enough Cucumbers To Fill 7 1-Quart Jars

Instructions

  • Scrub cucumbers and pack into hot jars with a head of dill, 1/2 clove of garlic, a pinch of alum, and 1 teaspoons mixed pickling spice, if desired. If picking cucumbers are too large for jars, cut into spears.
  • Bring brine ingredients to a boil. Pour over cucumbers leaving 1/4-inch head space and seal jars. Process in water bath for 10 minutes. Makes 7 quarts.