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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