Ingredient:
- 1 qt. vinegar
1/4 c. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. water
Direction:
Wash 100 (3"-4") pickles. Cut off ends and put in crock. Put in 1/2 pound salt and water to cover. Add couple of bay leaves, raw carrots, onion and dill. Let stand 24 hours; drain. Bring the above ingredients to a boil. Let stand 10 minutes. Pour over drained pickles. Let stand for 4 days. |
Ingredient:
- 1 peck 4 to 6 inch pickles
4 grape or horseradish leaves
1 bunch dill weed
6 qts. water
2 tbsp. alum
1 1/2 pt. vinegar
1 1/2 c. canning salt
8 cloves garlic, optional
A 4 gal. crock
Direction: Wash and place in crock; pickles, grape (or horseradish) leaves and dill. Boil together water, vinegar, salt, and alum for at least 5 minutes. Cool and pour over pickles. Weight with plate to keep pickles covered with brine solution and cure for 10 days. You may add garlic after the eighth day. Let cure in a cool place. |