Saturday, July 25, 2015

Grandma Luekenga's Dill Pickles

Sanitize 4 quart jars
Boil lids

1. Begin brine, bring to a boil

  • 1 c canning salt
  • 1 qt cider vinegar
  • 3 qts water

2. Add spices to quart jars

  • 1/2-3/4 t minced horseradish
  • 1 medium clove of garlic
  • 1 inch dried red chile
  • handful or large head of dill (1 bunch of dill will do 6 quarts
3. Stuff cucumbers into jars to neck
4. Pour boiling brine to nick of jar. 
5. Wipe rim and apply lid and ring.
6. Date jars 6 weeks out.