Posted Jul-08-08 17:34:54 PDT
Dill pickle recipe
I like to use the midget ones
Wash pickles and pack in HOT jars
put several dill fronds on top
Add 1/2 tsp. Alum per jar
[1/4 tsp} for pints
add garlic cloves to jar
heat 1 quart H2O
! C apple vinegar
1/4C coarse salt
Boil.
and pour over the pickles
Follow canning directions for pickles then tighten the lids and turn upside down for 24 hours.
Posted Jul-08-08 17:02:10 PDT
These are for Bread &Butter pickles and its so easy even I can do it.
For my diabetic husband I reduced the sugar with splenda and it works great
4 Qrt Sliced Medium Cukes [about 20]
6 medium onions sliced
2 green peppers chopped
3 cloves of garlic
1/3C coarse salt
5 C sugar or [substitute splenda ] all or partly
**************note I use 1/2 splenda
3 C cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. Tumeric
1 1/2 tsp celery seed
2 tblsp mustard seed
Do not pare the cukes. slice thin. Add the onion slices,peppers and whole garlic cloves. add salt and cover with cracked ice. mix thoroughly.
Let stand 3 hours.
Drain well.
Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the cuke mix. Bring just to boiling.
Seal in hot sterilized jars. Makes 8 pints.
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