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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:01 PM
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    I make several batches of sweet cucumber pickles each year. My husband loves them, plus I use them in potato salad etc. I have no trouble making crispy sweet pickles, but my dill pickles always come out "soft". Does anyone here have a TRIED and TRUE recipe that makes dill pickles that are crispy? Something that must be easy since I haven't figured out the ones I already have tried.... Thank you for your help.
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    Haven't made them, but sounds good.
    http://grannysu.blogspot.com/2009/07...th-salmon.html
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    Originally Posted by plainpat
    Haven't made them, but sounds good.
    http://grannysu.blogspot.com/2009/07...th-salmon.html
    I'm going to have to get some salmon to freeze before I can try this!
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    Old 03-02-2011, 02:18 AM
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    LOL....I think a solid block of ice would work as well :)

    Originally Posted by donnaree59
    Originally Posted by plainpat
    Haven't made them, but sounds good.
    http://grannysu.blogspot.com/2009/07...th-salmon.html
    I'm going to have to get some salmon to freeze before I can try this!
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    Old 03-02-2011, 04:27 AM
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    Here is my recipe for Dill Pickles. It won the blue ribbon at the Indiana State Fair last year.

    4 quarts water
    1 quart vinegar
    1 cup canning salt
    Heat to boiling.
    1 head dill per jar
    1 clove garlic per jar
    Split pickles into halves or quarters and place in jar with dill and garlic. Pour vinegar mixture over pickles, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Top with lid and ring. Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.
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    Originally Posted by Alice Woodhull
    Here is my recipe for Dill Pickles. It won the blue ribbon at the Indiana State Fair last year.

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    Do you pack the jars pretty tight with the pickle strips or do you leave them free enough for more of the brine?

    This may be my first year of making good dill pickles!!! Thank you for sharing, especially since it has GOT to be good!
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    Originally Posted by Alice Woodhull
    Here is my recipe for Dill Pickles. It won the blue ribbon at the Indiana State Fair last year.
    Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.
    PROCESS 5 MINUTES ??? :shock: :shock: :shock:

    No wonder my pickles are MUSH - I think I gave them a bath for 15-20 minutes!

    They're dilly but mush :( :( :oops: :cry:
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    The recipe in a newer cookbook says you should use a timer ,as the 5mins in hot water bath is critical for crisp pickles.

    Originally Posted by quiltinghere
    Originally Posted by Alice Woodhull
    Here is my recipe for Dill Pickles. It won the blue ribbon at the Indiana State Fair last year.
    Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.
    PROCESS 5 MINUTES ??? :shock: :shock: :shock:

    No wonder my pickles are MUSH - I think I gave them a bath for 15-20 minutes!

    They're dilly but mush :( :( :oops: :cry:
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