Reduced-Sodium Sliced Dill Pickles
Yield
4 poundsPrep
1 hrsCook
?Ready
1 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds |
cucumbers
pickling, 3-5 inches |
|
| 6 | cups |
vinegar
5 percent |
|
| 6 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
pickling salt
or canning |
*
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
celery seeds
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
mustard seeds
|
|
| 2 | large |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 8 | each |
dill weed
fresh heads |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | kg |
cucumbers
pickling, 3-5 inches |
|
| 1.4 | l |
vinegar
5 percent |
|
| 1.4 | l |
sugar
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
pickling salt
or canning |
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
celery seeds
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
mustard seeds
|
|
| 2 | large |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 8 | each |
dill weed
fresh heads |
*
|
Directions
Procedure: Wash cucumbers.
Cut 1/16-inch slice off blossom end and discard.
Cut cucumbers in ¼ inch slices.
Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, celery, and mustard seeds in large saucepan.
Bring mixture to boiling.
Place 2 slices of onion and ½ dill head on bottom of each pint jar.
Fill jars with cucumber slices, leaving ½-inch headspace.
Add 1 slice of onion and ½ dill head on top.
Pour hot pickling solution over cucumbers, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in Table 1.
Recommended process time for Reduced-Sodium Sliced Dill Pickles in a boiling-water canner.
Style of Pack: Raw.
Jar Size: Pints.
Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1, 000 ft: 15 min.
1, 001 - 6, 000 ft: 20 min.
Above 6, 000 ft: 25 min.
