Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Sweet garlic dills

Adapted from a recipe shared on the television series "Put a Lid on it!"
Makes 4 pint (500ml) jars


  • 12-16 small pickling cucumber (about 4lbs/2kg)
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 4 heads fresh dill or 4 tsp (20ml) dill seeds
  • 1/2 tsp celery seeds
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 2/3 cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp pickling salt
  • Pinch turneric
  1. Wash cucumbers. If large, slice lengthwise into quarters.
  2. Sterilize jars.
  3. Place 1 clove of garlic, 1 head of fresh dill (or 1tsp dill seeds) and 1/4 tsp celery seeds into each jar. Pack in the cucumbers.
  4. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt and turmeric in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  5. Pour boiling vinegar mixture over cucumbers to within 1 inch (1cm) of rim.
  6. Process in a water bath for 10 minutes (pint/500 ml jar) or 15 minutes (quart/1L jar)