Dill Pickles

Ingredients

4 pounds small cucumbers
4 quarts water
1 quart vinegar
1 cup salt
1 dill weed sprig per jar
1 garlic clove per jar
1 teaspoon alum per jar

Method

Let water, vinegar and salt come to a boil. Set aside. Put dill and 1 clove garlic in bottom of each jar. Prick cucumbers with fork before putting in jar. Put 1 teaspoon alum in each quart. Fill jar with brine. Seal tight and let stand until clear before using.

Yield



( categories: | )