Herman's Famous Kosher Dills Recipe

Serves: 6
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Jar

4 ½

lb.

Pickling cukes (Kirby's are recommended)

Level Tbs. + 1 level Tsp. Kosher salt

Clove thinly sliced garlic . . . or more depending on your preference

Heaping Tbs. pickling spices. . . but remove the red peppers

Full stalk of dill

Powdered or granulated alum

Of white vinegar

Wash and pack pickles halfway into jar.
Pour in all ingredients Finish packing pickles Fill to top with cold tap water Seal jar and invert jar several times to dissolve ingredients.
Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours and then refrigerate.
Ready to eat in two days (for half sour), let stand longer for increased sourness. (BTW: salt and vinegar may be varied to suit individual taste. ) A further addition from the master pickle maker.
To make pickled green tomatoes. use the same recipe as above, but add a 2 ~3 inch piece of fresh celery stalk to the jar.
Let stand for 5 weeks at room temperature, then refrigerate and enjoy.
Remember, do not use a bare metal top. the vinegar and salt will rust it and give the pickles a bad taste.