My Famous Dill Pickles

Submitted by MizzNezz

"I have to keep a big stock of these pickles on hand. I have a lot of visitors that raid my pantry for jars of these to take home with them."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 7 quarts

ingredients

• 1 head fresh dill (stems and leaves can be used also)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• alum (the size of a pea)
• fresh small cucumber
• 1 clove garlic

directions

1. In each of 7 canning jars put all the ingredients.
2. After jars are filled cover cucumbers with boiling water leaving 1/4 inch space at top.
3. Seal firmly.
4. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[MizzNezz]

Jan, the pickles will be ready to eat in about 2 weeks. I like to chill them before eating. Enjoy!!

 

[Jan Marie]

How simple! I cut my cukes into spears and they look beautiful. Can't wait to taste them. Whats a reasonable waiting period?

 

[Bill Wehrle]

Great dill pickle and easy to make 'I add one hot pepper.

 

[Cookingpurplejulie]

I just tried them after having them sit for about 2 weeks and they taste just like the sour pickles my Grandmother used to make. How long should they sit before eating? I usually wait a good month.

 

[Heidi in Wisconsin]

Once again, I have made this recipe with great success! It's such a simple recipe and the results are fabulous. I do want to make a suggestion to others trying this: Instead of using a clove of garlic, I used 1 tsp. garlic flakes, which I purchased at the store. This seems to add a more pungent garlic taste than the clove of garlic. My family requests these be brought to all family functions now, and I am "required" to bring them to my mother every time I visit (so I make a lot of them!). They are Excellent!!