Sun Kosher Type Dill Pickles Recipes

FAVORITE KOSHER DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's directions.
• For each quart of pickles, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup vinegar to the boil.
• Meanwhile, in each jar place 1 tablespoon pickling salt, 1 tablespoon dill seed (or 3 heads fresh dill), 6 black peppercorns and 2 halved garlic cloves.
• Pack halved or quartered cucumbers into jars. Pour boiling vinegar and water over cucumbers in jars. Affix the lids and rings.
• Process in simmering hot water (180-185 degrees) for 30 minutes (low temp pasteurization method).
• Remove jars from canner and allow to cool completely (24 hours recommended). Remove bands and test for complete seal. Store in a dark, cool place.
• Recommend six weeks of standing time for flavors to fully develop.

SUN KOSHER TYPE DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash and slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick and place loosely into a quart canning jar. Don't pack them tight. Peel and slice your clove of garlic, too.
• Place the garlic, dill, salt, and vinegar into the jar with the cucumbers. If you're using the alum, put it into the jar now, too.
• Fill the jar to about 1/2 inch from the top with clean cool water. If your water at home is rusty or irony, use bottled water.
• Place a new canning flat lid on top, making sure that the rim of the jar is clean and no salt or dill is between the jar and the lid. Seal tight by hand.
• Shake the jar vigorously until the salt is dissolved.
• Write the date one week from the date you're making these on top of the lid with a magic marker.
• Place the jar in a sunny place and shake the jar once a day. When the date you wrote on the lid is reached, the pickles are ready.

KOSHER DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers.
• Mix vinegar and water in a pan and bring to a boil.
• To the bottom of each jar, add 2 heads dill, one garlic clove, one tablespoon salt, and the pepper (if desired).
• Pack cucumbers into jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Pour boiling liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Wipe rims, place lids.
• Adjust bands fingertip tight, and process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
• Add one minute to processing time for every 1000 feet above sea level. Remove to a protected surface to cool completely.
• Makes 5 quarts.

KOSHER DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Arrange cucumbers in 1 gallon glass jar or stoneware crock.
• Stir salt into water and pour into jar.
• Add garlic and pickling spices.
• Lay dill over top; add rye bread.
• Cover with plastic wrap and weight with small heavy object to keep cucumbers submerged.
• Let stand at room temperature 3 days, then refrigerate at least 5 days before serving.

DILLY SUN PICKLES

Steps:

• Scrub cukes well.
• Cut off both ends of cukes and vertically score their skin on opposite sides.
• Place cukes in a glass or a high quality plastic container.
• Place sprigs of dill on top of each layer of cukes. This is the time to add the optional few peppercorns and/or cloves of garlic.
• Boil enough water to fill container.
• Add 1 level tbs. salt per 2 cups of water.
• Top with 2 thick slices of white or rye bread and pour enough salty water to cover the bread.
• Cover container loosely with a plate or plastic wrap. (This is very important: there needs to be space under the cover to contain the fermentation caused by the bread.).
• Place container in a warm, sunny place.
• Carefully stir contents once a day, keeping the bread on top.
• (If your pickle making location is hot and sunny the dill pickles could be ready in 2 - 2 1/2 days. If it isn't very warm, it might take more than 3 days).
• Taste test.
• When the pickles are sour enough strain and reserve their liquid.
• Rinse the pickles in cold water.
• Fill a clean container with your dill pickles and the reserved liquid. Cover tightly and refrigerate.
• The pickles could be stored in the fridge for a week.