Simple Dill Pickles Using Simple Ingredients!

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor while maintaining acidity.

salt

🥗Healthier: kosher salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Kosher salt is less processed and has a coarser texture.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder can provide flavor without the need for fresh garlic.

black peppercorns

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

Ground black pepper is more convenient and less expensive.

Pick cucumbers from the garden, selecting smaller ones for pickling.

Remove the bloom from the cucumbers before placing them in jars.

Gather fresh dill from the garden, using both seed heads and sprigs.

Prepare a brine by combining 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1 quart water, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup canning salt in a pot.

Heat the brine mixture until the salt and sugar dissolve, then simmer for about 15 minutes.

In a quart jar, place 2-3 cloves of peeled elephant garlic at the bottom.

Add a couple of sprigs of dill and a piece of a dill seed head to the jar.

Fill the jar with the prepared cucumbers, ensuring no bloom is left on them.

Seal the jar and store it, allowing the pickles to sit for at least four weeks for best flavor.

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