Cucumber lime pickles

Cucumber lime pickles

Cucumber lime pickles

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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 8 c
  • salt - 1 Tbsp
  • water - 2 gal
  • pickling lime - 2 c
  • cucumbers, slice crosswise - 7 lb
  • Soak cucumbers for 24 hours stir occasionally in lime water
  • few drops green food coloring may be added if desired - 1 item

How to make cucumber lime pickles:

Mix pickling lime to 2 gallons water. Soak cucumbers for 24 hours (stir occasionally) in lime water. Soak in enamelware (do not use aluminumware). Remove from lime water and rinse in 3 cool waters. Soak 3 additional hours in ice and water. Remove carefully to drain.Syrup:2 qt. vinegar8 c. sugar1 Tbsp. salt few drops green food coloring (may be added if desired) Stir until dissolved. Pour over cucumbers. Let set 5 to 6 hours or overnight. Add pickling spice to taste (use whole cloves or allspice). Boil mixture for 35 minutes. Fill sterilized jars with cucumbers and pour syrup over cucumbers, leaving 1/8-inch headspace. Then seal jars.

Recipe categories: > 1 day, Finger food, Canning.

Rating:
Cucumber lime pickles
3.6
Average rating: 3.6 of 5, total votes: 9
Cook. Time: PT57H35M
Total Time: PT57H35M


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