Easy Make Dill Pickles

Name: Easy Make Dill Pickles
Ingredients: 40 or more small cucumbers; 6 heads dill or 3 (2 inch) pieces dill stalks per jar; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; 5 thin onion slices; pinch of crushed pepper; alum; 1 qt. vinegar (white); 2 qt. water; 3/4 c. salt (canning)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

40 or more small cucumbers
6 heads dill or 3 (2 inch) pieces dill stalks per jar
6 cloves garlic, peeled
5 thin onion slices
pinch of crushed pepper
alum
1 qt. vinegar (white)
2 qt. water
3/4 c. salt (canning)

Directions

1

Sterilize 6 quart jars; have lids ready.
2

Place 1 head dill, 1 slice onion, 1 clove garlic, pinch of crushed pepper and 1/4 teaspoon alum in each jar bottom, then pack with cucumbers, leaving space at top.
3

Bring to boil water, vinegar and salt. Pour over cucumbers in jar while still hot.
4

Seal.
5

Delicious.