Title

Kosher Dill Pickles

Subject

cucumbers

mustard seed

celery seed

dill

vinegar

sugar

water

salt

red pepper

onion

garlic

bay leaf

alum

Description

KOSHER DILL PICKLES

Medium sized cucumbers
1/3 teaspoon mustard seed
1/3 teaspoon celery seed

4 to 6 heads dill
2 quarts vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 quarts water
1/2 cup salt
Small piece each of red pepper, onion, garlic,
bay leaf and alum (optional)

Scald cucumbers and cover with cold water to cool.
Dry and pack into quart jars. Into each jar put the above
mentioned quantity of mustard and celery seed, dill, red
pepper, onion, garlic, bay leaf and alum (if desired).
Combine vinegar, sugar, water and salt, heat and fill jars.
Seal. This yields enough liquid for about 50 cucumbers.

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# Kosher Dill Pickles

## Ingredients

- Medium sized cucumbers
- 1/3 tsp mustard seed (per jar)
- 1/3 tsp celery seed (per jar)
- 4 to 6 heads dill
- 2 quarts vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup salt
- Small piece each of red pepper, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and alum (optional)

## Instructions

1. Scald cucumbers and cover with cold water to cool.
2. Dry and pack into quart jars.
3. Into each jar put the above-mentioned quantity of mustard seed and celery seed, dill, red pepper, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and alum (if desired).
4. Combine vinegar, sugar, water, and salt; heat and fill jars.
5. Seal. This yields enough liquid for about 50 cucumbers.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0094

Coverage

Oregon, US