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Dill Pickles

Submitted by: NANCY Country: Canada
Category: Home/Relishes & Preserves
Quantity: 24 jars (1 L) Preparation time: 1:30 hr.
Cooking time: 0:10 hr.

Ingredients

1 bushel small cucumbers, washed 1 bushel
  garlic cloves, peeled - 3 cloves/jar  
  dill weed - 1 large dill head/jar  
12 cups water 3 L
6 cups vinegar 2 L
3/4 to 1 cup coarse salt 180 mL to 250 mL

Directions

Clean cucumbers thoroughly.

Peel garlic cloves and wash dill weed.

Boil water, vinegar and salt to rolling boil.

Pack sterilized jars with 3 garlic cloves, large dill head, cucumbers. Pack tightly. MAKE SURE JARS ARE HOT BEFORE PACKING.

Pour hot brine over cucumbers. Seal tight and let stand for 6 weeks.

Chef's Note

The best dill pickles, crispy, salty, and very good with appetizers.