So, as a girl growing up I can always remember having homemade dill pickles @ my Grandma's house. THEY ARE THE BEST!!!! So now as an adult(LOL) I have attempted to make them myself. I tried a few years ago & didn't do something quite right, they didn't stay crispy or crunchy...they got kinda soggy :( This was 2 summers ago..so last year, while visiting my Grandma, we of course had her homemade pickles..which prompted me to ask what makes them stay crispy...she told me & so I was alot more careful this time to make sure I did it right (I hope). Anyway, thanks to a friend with a large garden, I made pickles today! I can't wait to try them...but I know I need to!
DILL PICKLES
1 head of fresh dill
one garlic clove
1/8 tsp Alum
piece of horseradish about 1 inch long
(I can't find any...so my pickles won't quite be the same...need to plant some in my garden for next year)
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| Ingredients |
Scrub cukes and cut off ends
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| Whole Pickles |
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| Slices for Burgers & Such! |
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| Spears |
Pack into sterilized jars and cover
with boiling brine made from:
1/4 c pickling salt
1/2 c vinegar
3 cups water
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All Packed in!!
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| Boiling Brine |
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Adding Brine!
Seal with lids (I just put my lids on & turn them upside down...then as they cool, they seal...EASY)!!!
YUMMY!!! Enjoy the BEST DILL PICKLE EVER!!!!!!!! |
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