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Treasured family recipes like this one become like old friends. These crispy spears have a slightly salty, tart flavor with a good balance of dill, garlic and peppers. They make a great accompaniment for the shredded beef sandwiches. -Betty Sitzman, Wray, Colorado
Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. For altitudes up to 3,000 feet, add 5 minutes; 6,000 feet, add 10 minutes; 8,000 feet, add 15 minutes; 10,000 feet, add 20 minutes.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 4 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 727 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.
Originally published as Grandma's Dill Pickles in Taste of Home June/July 2002, p31
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Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by joanngolt
Family favorite. Pickles stay crunchy
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2010 by franniedoodle
Perfect blend! I soaked my cucumbers in an ice bath for 4 hours prior to canning -- they had a fabulous crunch! :-)
Reviewed on May. 24, 2010 by CookieCarol
As dill grows and gets tall, at the end of the stalks will be a big flowery 'head', there will be seeds in it too. You want the entire thing to put in the pickles. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.forestry.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/3348C5B4-B509-4EA4-BE03-0EFA1FBEF68D/0/dill.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.englishforum.ch/food-drink/63427-where-find-dill.html&h=600&w=800&sz=127&tbnid=acnL-jQw4AR3BM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddill&usg=__az3xL5gF52VSX6dRf6quskMGFhI=&ei=7cz6S56IJo_2NIaolIQI&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image&ved=0CDYQ9QEwAw
Reviewed on May. 24, 2010 by pattybills
What is a dill head? I know what fresh dill is, but I don't see a head.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by deerfisherman
This is the recipe my mom used whe we were growing up. The pepper makes it jut right. i think shee also put in some alum to make them crisper.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by sillysal96
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by sgofpv
To keep them crisper, when processing don't let the water come to a boil. Keep it at 180 and process for 10min. They will safely seal and be crisper.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by sandra.christenson
How do you keep them crisp? My pickles taste good but are soft.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by mvajdak
Run a knife down the inside of the jar is about the only way I know how to get out air bubbles and then seal.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by log02con
how do you take out air bubbles
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