grandma's dill pickles

Name: Grandma's Dill Pickles
Prep time: 10 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 11 small cucumbers (pickling size); 1/8 teaspoon(s) powdered alum; 1 small garlic clove; 2 medium dill heads (fresh); 1 small hot red pepper; 1 quart(s) apple cider vinegar; 2 quart(s) water; 1 cup(s) salt

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Jean Fisher

OFallon, IL

Updated on Jun 28, 2014

My Grandmother & Mother made these for many years. Recipe that was passed down. Very Yummy!!

Rate

prep time 10 Hr 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield Many

Ingredients

11 small cucumbers (pickling size)
1/8 teaspoon powdered alum
1 small garlic clove
2 medium dill heads (fresh)
1 small hot red pepper
1 quart apple cider vinegar
2 quarts water
1 cup salt

How To Make grandma's dill pickles

Step 1

Wash cucumbers. Use large bowl or crock. Put cold tap water in bowl with cucumbers. Soak overnight.

Step 2

Use quart jars. In each jar put 1/8 teaspoon alum, garlic clove, red pepper & heads of dill. Insert cucumbers.
Step 3

Heat vinegar, water & salt. Heat to boiling & fill jars.
Step 4

Use canning method for sealing jars. If just doing a small batch, just store in the refrigerator. Also pepper flakes can be used instead of red peppers.
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