sandy's dillies

Name: Sandy's Dillies
Prep time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 clove(s) garlic; 1 - dried whole red chile pepper; 1 - grape leaf (optional); 1/4 teaspoon(s) powdered alum; 1 large sprig of fresh dill weed; 1 quart(s) apple cider vinegar; 3 quart(s) water; 1 cup(s) canning salt

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Sandy Hutton

Nine Mile Falls, WA

Updated on Sep 1, 2012

I've been making these pickles since the '60s, and they are everybody's favorite dills.

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prep time 1 Hr

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yield makes 4 quart jars

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
1 - dried whole red chile pepper
1 - grape leaf (optional)
1/4 teaspoon powdered alum
1 large sprig of fresh dill weed
1 quart apple cider vinegar
3 quarts water
1 cup canning salt

How To Make sandy's dillies

Step 1

Wash jars and lids per canning instructions. Pack jars with dill, 2 cloves of garlic, red pepper, grape leaf, powdered alum, and sliced or whole pickling cucumbers. Use peeled carrots as fillers. Pack tight.

Step 2

Boil vinegar, water, and salt in a large saucepan. Pour over cucumbers and seal tightly.
Step 3

Let pickles cure for 2 or 3 months.
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