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                      Herman's Famous Kosher Dills

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      ga            Jar
  4 1/2  lb            Pickling cukes (Kirby's are
                       -recommended)
  3                    Level Tbs. + 1 level Tsp.
                       -Kosher salt
  1                    Clove thinly sliced garlic
                       -...or more depending on
                       -your preference
  1                    Heaping Tbs. pickling
                       -spices...but remove the red
                       -peppers
  1                    Full stalk of dill
    1/4  ts            Powdered or granulated alum
  1      c             Of white vinegar

 From: Steve Shanker
  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...

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