*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Garlic Dill Pickles

Recipe By     : Country Living, May 1994
Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Mixed pickling spices
   3       c            White distilled vinegar
   3       c            Water *
   6       tb           Sugar
   6       tb           Pickling or coarse
                        -(kosher) salt
  10                    4-inch-long pickling
                        -cucumbers
   4                    Fresh or dried dill seed
                        -heads
   4                    Cloves garlic
   4                    Small dried red chili
                        -peppers

  * If the tap water in your home is hard or high in mineral content,
    use bottled water to avoid getting shriveled or dark pickles.

  In small piece of double-thick cheesecloth, tie pickling spices to
  form a small bag. In stainless-steel 3 qt saucepan, heat spice bag,
  vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to boiling. Reduce heat to low,
  cover, and simmer vinegar mixture, or brine, 15 minutes.
  
  Meanwhile, prepare 2 wide-mouth 1 qt canning jars and caps for
  processing. Halve cucumbers lengthwise. Pack lightly into hot jars;
  place 2 dill seed heads, 2 cloves garlic, and 2 red peppers into
  each jar.
  
  Discard spice bag from brine. Ladle simmering brine over cucumbers,
  leaving 1/2" space at the top of jar. Keep brine simmering while
  filling both jars. Place small knife or metal spatula between
  cucumbers and inside of jar. Move knife around jar to release any
  air bubbles that may exist. Seal jars with caps.
  
  Place jars on rack in 12 qt canner filled with boiling water (water
  should cover top of jars by 1"); cover canner and process jars for
  15 minutes. Cool jars; label and store in cool, dark place at least
  2 months before serving. Store opened jar of pickles in the
  refrigerator.
  
  Scanned by: DP & GG


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