Crock Brim Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. water
3/4 c. salt
pinch of alum
sprigs of dill (in between cucumbers)
6 garlic cloves

Preparation

Wash cucumbers and dry.
Layer dill between cucumbers in 4-gallon crock. Boil the water and salt to a rolling boil.
Cool slightly, then pour over cucumbers; weigh down with a plate and jug of water.
Cover cucumbers with a towel and clear the towel when they start to ferment.