Classic Dill Pickles

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
0.75 pound cucumber
0.5 cup white
0.5 cup water
1.5 tsp pickling salt
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 bay leaves
1.5 tsp sugar (optional)
1.4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
4 cloves garlic
.25 cups dill
Recipe:

Preserving stuff from the garden.

  1. Cut cucumbers 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick and pack into canning jar along with garlic and dill.

Pack with other vegetables like carrots to provide additional flavors.

  1. Place liquds and spices into a pot and bing to a boil.
  2. Pour hot liquid over packed vegetables.
  3. Wipe jar rim with vinegar, center lid, and apply band.
  4. Allow to cool on wire rack, then chill in refridgerator. Ready in 6 hours, stores for 4 months in refridgerator.