Pickled Green Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large clove garlic
1 piece bell pepper
1 piece celery
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp. alum
sprig of fresh dill or 1/2 tsp. dill seed
2 qt. water
1 qt. vinegar
2/3 c. canning salt

Preparation

Bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil.
Pour hot brine into jars, filling to 1/2 inch from the top.
Have jar lids in boiling water and seal immediately as each jar is filled with brine.
Date lids and use in 6 weeks.