Last updated: 20 May 2010

Dill Pickles

Recipe by: SHARON HOWARD | Photo by: Allrecipes

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Prep: 2 hours | Cook: 15 mins
Serves: 64

The two things I have found critical to making dill pickles are soaking the cucumbers in ice water for at least 2 hours and ensuring the brine is at a full boil when poured over the dills. This recipe makes plenty so you can give some as gifts.

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Ingredients
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3.5kg long pickling cucumbers

4 cups white vinegar

4 litres water

220g pickling salt

16 cloves garlic, peeled and halved

8 sprigs fresh dill

8 heads fresh dill

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Preparation method

1.		Wash cucumbers, and place in the sink (I use the bathtub!) with cold water and lots of ice cubes. Soak in ice water for at least 2 hours but no more than 8 hours. Refresh ice as required. Sterilize 8 (1 litre ) canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes.

2.		In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine the vinegar, water, and pickling salt. Bring the brine to a rapid boil.

3.		In each jar, place 2 half-cloves of garlic, one head of dill, then enough cucumbers to fill the jar (about 500g). Then add 2 more garlic halves, and 1 sprig of dill. Fill jars with hot brine. Seal jars, making sure you have cleaned the jar's rims of any residue.

4.		Process sealed jars in a boiling water bath. Process litre jars for 15 minutes.

5.		Store pickles for a minimum of 8 weeks before eating. Refrigerate after opening. Pickles will keep for up to 2 years if stored in a cool dry place.

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Nutrition

Energy 38.0744 kJ
Total Fat 0.1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Salt 1156 mg
Total Carbs 1.9 g
Fibre 0.5 g
Protein 0.5 g