Saltwater Pickles With Dill

Saltwater Pickles With Dill


1. Wash 3 " cucumbers in hot water then cold water. Cut the ends off each cucumber and mark each with 3 small slits. Set aside in a large mixing bowl.

2. Fill both saucepans with water and add salt to larger pan.

3. When they both come to a boil, pour the 2 quarts over the cucumbers in the mixing bowl.

4. Turn the heat off the 4 quarts of water.

5. Put a slice of bread in the bottom of a 6 quart jar and add 2 sprigs of dill.

6. Carefully fit in 1/3 of the cukes at time, with 2 sprigs dill between each layer;top with other slice bread.

7. Pour other pan water, now cooled down a bit, into cukes.

8. Cover with a plate. Keep jar in a warm place for 3 days.

9. Pickles should be dark green and salty.

10. Drain water into mixing bowl; discard dill and bread; pour water and cukes back into jar; refrigerate and serve cold.

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