Dill Pickles II

Ingredients

Dill as needed
3 tablespoons spices
35 cucumbers - (4 to 6 long)
1 1/2 cups salt
2 cups vinegar
8 quarts hot water

Method

Wash and dry cucumbers. In stone jar, place layer of cucumbers, then dill, until all are used. Sprinkle on the spices. Make a brine of salt, water and vinegar. Pour over mixture; let set 4 weeks. Remove scum each day, then pack into jars.

Prepare fresh brine of 3/4 cup salt, 1 cup vinegar, and 4 cups water; bring to boil for 5 minutes. Pour brine over pickles. Adjust caps and seal.

Yield



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