Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles For Riffraff Recipes

SPICY GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Soak cucumbers overnight in cold water. Drain and place into quart-sized sterilized Mason jars so that they are firmly packed but not smashed (Recipe estimate is for 6 cucumbers per jar, but naturally this will vary depending on the size of your cucumbers).
• In large pan, boil vinegar, water and pickling salt.
• Pour over cucumbers in the jars.
• Per jar add 2 or 3 cloves garlic, dill, 1/8 teaspoon alum, and 2 peppers.
• Store in a cool dark place (I use my pantry). Ready in about 30 days.

SPICY GARLIC DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into spears, rounds or other shape of your choice and place them into 2 1-quart wide mouth mason jars.
• Place crushed/smashed garlic cloves, dried chili peppers and peppercorns in the jars with the pickles.
• Add the salt to the jars (1 tablespoon in each jar) then the fresh dill on top.
• Combine the apple cider vinegar and water in a small bowl or measuring cup and pour to the top of each jar, just covering the top of the ingredients.
• Using a spoon, press all the ingredients down into the liquid making sure they're submerged.
• Cover tightly with the lids and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 days before eating (*see note).

SPICY GARLIC DILL PICKLES FOR RIFFRAFF

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers, drain.
• Cut cucumbers lengthwise into quarters.
• Bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil.
• Place 1 dried pepper, 1 clove garlic and 1 sprig dill into each hot sterilized jar.
• Pack cucumbers tightly into jars.
• Ladle hot liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/4 inch head space (This should cover the cucumbers).
• Remove air bubbles by running a knife down into the jars.
• Put lids and rings on jars.
• Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
• Remove jars to a towel on a counter.
• The lids should be sealed (you won't be able to"pop" the lids).
• Allow to sit for at least 6-8 weeks before opening.