DILL PICKLES (Mom)

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Ingredients

  • Fill 1/2 pint jars with:
  • Pickling cucumbers
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 clove garlic
  • 1/8 tsp Alum (can be purchased at pharmacies)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp pickling spice
  • Fresh dill flowers and dill leaves
  • Brine:
  • 1 quart vinegar
  • 3 quarts distilled water
  • 1 scant cup pickling salt

Preparation

Step 1

Bring brine to a boil. Pour boiling mixture into jars (cover all of pickles) and seal tightly. 4 batches of brine are needed for 30 lbs of dills, which makes about 58-60 pints.