Garlic Dill Pickles
From: Tammy, Fredericktown, Ohio, USA
Comments: This recipe was given to me by a friend; these are very good!
IngredientsPreparation
  • Medium-size pickling cucumbers, rinsed and wipe-dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] powdered alum
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 heads of dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] red pepper
  • 1 medium-size grape leaf
  • 1 quart / 4 cups [1 L] vinegar
  • 3 quarts / 12 cups [3 L] water
  • 1 cup [250 mL] pickling salt
  • 32-ounce [1-L] jars
  • Pack cucumbers into 32-ounce [1-L] jars.
  • Heat together powdered alum, garlic clove, heads of dill, red pepper, grape leaf, vinegar, water and pickling salt to boiling.
  • Pour over cucumbers.
  • Seal jars; sterilize into a water bath for approximately 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Let sit for a month before eating, for flavors to blend.