Pickles & Relishes/Andrea Chesman 2002

Kosher Dill Pickles

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
2-3 quarts


INGREDIENTS:
4 pounds cucumbers, 2-4 inches long 3 cups water 3 cups white vinegar
3-1/2 tablespoons pickling salt 1-1/2 tablespoons mustard seeds 6 bay leaves
6 cloves of garlic 6 fresh dill heads or 1-1/2 tablespoons dill seeds



1 Wash the cucumbers and remove the blossom ends.
2 Combine the water, vinegar, salt, and mustard seeds in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
3 Into each hot, sterilized quart jar, put 1 bay leaf, 1 garlic clove, and a piece of fresh dill. Pack the cucumbers into the jars. Top each jar with 1 bay leaf, 1 garlic clove, and 1 dill head. Fill the jars with the hot liquid, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal. Process at a constant 180 F. for 30 minutes. Ready to eat in 2-3 weeks.

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