hot dill pickles

Name: HOT DILL PICKLES
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SOLUTION FOR ABOUT 5 QUARTS :; - 8 cups cold water; - 2 cups white vinegar; - 1/2 cup pickling salt; ## ADD TO EACH QUART JAR:; - 3 cloves garlic, slightly crushed to release flavor; - 1 tsp. hot pepper flakes; - 1 tsp. dill seed or,use more of fresh dill; - 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; - 1/2 tsp. alum

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Peggi Anne Tebben

Granbury, TX

Updated on Jun 9, 2011

About 25 years ago, an old man in his 80's gave me his recipe for these. I still make them every year! They stay so crunchy &have just the right heat to them.

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Ingredients

SOLUTION FOR ABOUT 5 QUARTS :
- 8 cups cold water
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1/2 cup pickling salt
ADD TO EACH QUART JAR:
- 3 cloves garlic, slightly crushed to release flavor
- 1 tsp. hot pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. dill seed or,use more of fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp. alum

How To Make hot dill pickles

Step 1

Bring the solution to a boil & cool.

Step 2

Place halved cucumbers in jars.
Step 3

Place all the spices in each jar.
Step 4

Pour the cooled solution over it & place lids on jars.
Step 5

Process in hot bath, starting with only warm water, for 10 minutes. Start timing when water comes to a boil.
Step 6

I also just put in a gallon jar & -put straight in fridge. Allow 2-3 weeks before eating.
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