Kosher Dills?

[bill ace 350]

Anyone have a Kosher Dill water bath recipe they would share?

Made about 20 quarts last July using Mrs. Wages.

Good, but a little salty.

Thanks.

 

[thirdeye]

Well, if you like the flavor but it's too salty, can't you just dilute the brine a little?

I use Mrs Wages "Refrigerator" Kosher Dill mix, for green beans, cucumbers, and asparagus. I do blanch the beans and asparagus, but not the cucumbers. They all come out super crunchy and have a 5 or 6 month life in the fridge.

 

[bill ace 350]

Will it he safe if it is diluted?

 

[thirdeye]

So, any saltiness comes from the seasoning mix, and the dilution is not actually very much to change that. Many pickling instructions state something like... If more liquid is needed for proper headspace, add a mix of 1 part hot vinegar and 2 parts hot water. So right there, it looks like they are saying a little bit of dilution is okay since the acidity is still in the range.