Kosher Dill Pickles

Name: Kosher Dill Pickles
Ingredients: 4 lbs pickling cucumbers, thoroughly washed; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 2 quarts water (8 cups ); 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices; 1 bunch fresh dill (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup,chopped); 1 slice day-old jewish rye bread

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 lbs pickling cucumbers, thoroughly washed
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 quarts water (8 cups )
5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices
1 bunch fresh dill (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup,chopped)
1 slice day-old jewish rye bread

Directions

1

Arrange cucumbers in 1 gallon glass jar or stoneware crock.
2

Stir salt into water and pour into jar.
3

Add garlic and pickling spices.
4

Lay dill over top; add rye bread.
5

Cover with plastic wrap and weight with small heavy object to keep cucumbers submerged.
6

Let stand at room temperature 3 days, then refrigerate at least 5 days before serving.