Kosher Dill Pickles

By dkosik

Ingredients

• 20-25 4-inch cucumbers
• 1/8 tsp. powdered alum
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 heads dill
• 1 red hot pepper
• 1 quart cider vineager
• 3 quarts water
• grape leaves
• 1 c. coarse medium salt

Preparation

Step 1

Wash cucumbers. Let stand in cold water over night. Pack into hot sterillized jars. To each quart add above amount of alum, garlic, dill and red pepper. Combine vinegar, salt and water. Heat to boil. Fill jars. Put grape leaf in each jar. Makes 6-8 quarts