Polish Dill Pickles Made in a Crock

Lorac's Note:

While my Polish grandmother canned the world's best dill pickles, she made "crock" pickles to use up the over abundance of cucumbers. They were our favorites. I make them in smaller amounts using the ratio of ingredients to the amount of cucumbers. Leave out the grape leaves if you can't find them. Prep time does not include fermentation time.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 crock

• 4 gallons washed cucumbers
• 2 bunches dill (fresh)
• 10 garlic cloves (or so)
• 10 grape leaves
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 gallon water
• 1 -1 1/4 cup salt

Directions:

1. Place ingredients in bottom of crock with cucumbers.
2. Pour mixture (water, vinegar, salt) over cucumbers.
3. Throw in a few more pieces of dill.
4. Submerge pickles under water by placing a plate on top weighed down by a jar of water.
5. When a film appears, just skim it off.
6. Try tasting smaller pickles after 5 days.

Reviews

[Judy-Jude]

I'm back! This recipe is the best. I was just going through my recipes and getting them ready because Spring is on the way. I had to share this recipe with everybody, made so many batches, I lost count! This is a keeper Lorac, thank you so much for sharing it. I can't wait to make them again this summer.

[JimB427]

Having been without good polish dills since moving to South Carolina 38 years ago, I am now in hog heaven. Made my first batch 2 weeks ago and they are gone, started my 2nd. batch today and can hardly wait . Followed the recipe exactly. Thanks Lorac for posting. Jim Barrett

[Vicki in AZ]

Perfect crispy pickle!