Posted 7/28/2026 18:50 (#11712302 - in reply to #11712266) Subject: RE: How do you make CRISP DILL pickles? What makes them crisp?
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My mother soaked pickles in water that had hydrated lime mixed in: not sure how long, but at least overnight.
I remember that she canned watermelon rind chunks using this method: canned them in a sweet brine: tasted like gherkins. Wonderful