DILL PICKLES

By sharon_rm2010

Mary Stratton (senior) recipe - the only one I use

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• alum - size of a pea
• put in bottom of each bottle
• 2 qts water
• 1 qt vinegar
• 1 cup coarse salt
• (1 qt equals 5 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

Wash cukes and put into bottles. Put a piece of dill in bottom of bottle and another on top. Bring to a boil - the water, vinegar and coarse salt for 2-3 minutes. Pour hot brine over pickles. Leave for 6 weeks before using