Dill Pickles

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash the cucumbers thoroughly.
  2. 2Place the cucumbers in an ice bath.
  3. 3Nip off the tip flower end of each cucumber.
  4. 4Sterilize jars in boiling water.
  5. 5Place seasoning in a jar.
  6. 6Add pickling spice, a grape leaf, minced garlic, horseradish sauce, and dill weed to the jar.
  7. 7Stuff the jar with cucumbers.
  8. 8Prepare the brine using a 50/50 mix of water and white vinegar.
  9. 9Pour the brine into the measuring cup.
  10. 10Pour the brine into the jar, up to approximately half an inch from the top.
  11. 11Release air bubbles using a butter knife.
  12. 12Place the sterilized lid on the jar.
  13. 13Place the jars into the boiling water bath for fifteen minutes.
  14. 14Remove jars from the boiling water and let cool, the lids should be sucked back down.

Ingredients

  • cucumbers
  • 2 teaspoons pickling spice
  • 1 grape leaf
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish sauce
  • dill weed
  • 50 % water
  • 50 % white vinegar

Equipment

jarscolanderknifecutting boardspoonmeasuring cupbutter knifetongspot with boiling water

Tips

  • Nipping off the flower end of the cucumber helps it stay crisp.
  • It takes approximately two weeks for the pickles to be ready for consumption.