20 -25 4# CUCUMBERS
Wash cucumbers and let stand in ice cold water overnight. Pack in Hot Sterilized Jars.
In each Jar before packing pickles put:
1/8 teaspoon powdered alum
1 clove garlic
2 Heads fresh dill
1 HOT Jalapeno Pepper
1 Large Wild Grape Leaf
Mix together:
1 Cup Plain Salt (canning salt)
3 quarts water
1 quart White Vinegar
Bring to full rolling boil. Pour over packed cucumbers and close. Turn upside down on flat surface covered with double layer terry towel, let set for 5 minutes. Check that all are sealed before storing.
Age for about 6 weeks.