Dill Pickle Sandwich Slices |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Crunchy classic dill pickle slices bring extra zing to an ordinary sandwich. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons ball® mixed pickling spice |
2 1/2 cups cider vinegar |
2 1/2 cups water |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1/3 cup ball® preserving & pickling salt |
3 bay leaves |
3 garlic cloves |
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds |
3 heads fresh dill |
8 cups sliced, trimmed pickling cucumbers (1/4-inch slices) |
1/8 teaspoon ball® pickle crisp® granules |
3 ball® or kerr® pint (16 oz) jars with lids and bands |
Directions:
1. Prepare stockpot/canner and jars as directed in step-by-step instructions
2. Tie pickling spices in a square of cheesecloth, creating a spice bag.
3. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, pickling salt and spice bag in a medium stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Reduce heat and boil gently for 15 minutes, until spices have infused the liquid.
4. Place 1 bay leaf, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and 1 head of dill into each jar. Pack cucumber slices into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Add rounded 1/8 tsp Pickle Crisp® Granulates. Ladle hot pickling liquid into jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles; re-measure headspace. If needed, add more cucumbers to meet recommended headspace. Wipe rim; center lid on jar. Screw band until fingertip-tight.
5. Process filled jars in boiling water for 15 minutes. Remove stockpot lid. Wait 5 minutes, then remove jars, cool and store.
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